I need help from the suspension gods! Tokico install

[genegoesfast]

I'm trying to install my suspension and I feel like something isn't quite right when I assembled my new shock/spring combo. The nut on top is bottoming out on the bushing/metal tube below the top spring mount very quickly. This doesn't seem quite right to me. There is almost no preload on the spring at all. Let me know what you guys think.

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Ok, I think I've discovered my first issue. I was missing this bushing.

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This looks way more correct, though I'm unsure about the top washer. It might need to be flipped over?

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The other question i have, how much does the whole assembly get tightened?

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Thanks

 

[greengoblin]

I was just about to tell you that you either had the bushings in the wrong order or left one out.

If you are talking about the nut in on the dampner shaft it's 16 ft. lbs.

 

[genegoesfast]

Yeah, I'm talking about the center nut in the second to last pic.

 

[greengoblin]

Ok if you need the rest of the torque specs I can get you those too.

Hell I'll just post them.
flange nuts on strut hats 32 ft lbs
Lower rear shock to bolt 71 ft lbs
Front lower dampner fork to dampner bolt 76 ft lbs
dampner fork to Lower control arm bolt 65 ft lbs
sway bar link to dampner fork 29 ft lbs

 

[genegoesfast]

Sweet thanks very much!

 

[bjones18]

Your top washer should be flipped. The rubber bushing can get chewed up on sharp edges.