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SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION SPRING SAGS 1. Broken leaf. 1. Replace spring. 2. Spring fatigue. 2. Replace spring. SPRING NOISE 1. Loose spring clamp bolts. 1. Tighten to specification. 2. Worn bushings. 2. Replace bushings. 3. Worn or missing spring tip in- 3. Replace spring tip inserts. SHOCK NOISE 1. Loose mounting fastener. 1. Tighten to specification. 2. Worn bushings. 2. Replace shock. 3. Leaking shock. 3. Replace shock. SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE CHART TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION N·m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs. Sway Bar Link 95 60 — Sway Bar Clamp To Axle (SRW) 25 18 — Sway Bar Clamp To Axle (DRW) 70 52 — Rear Spring To Front Spring Bracket (SRW) 95 70 — Rear Spring To Front Spring Bracket (DRW) 185 136 — Rear Spring To Rear Spring Bracket (SRW) 85 63 — Rear Spring To Rear Spring Bracket (DRW) 185 136 — Spring Shackle To Rear Spring Bracket (SRW) 90 66 — Spring Shackle To Rear Spring Bracket (DRW) 185 136 — U-Bolt To Spring Plate & Axle (SRW&DRW) 170 125 — Lower Shock Mounting To Rear Axle M12 X 1.5 Bolt 70 52 — 2 - 12 REAR VA |