Calvert Springs; not happy

[66Valiant528]

I have the directions and it refers you to factory specs for the caltracs. The split monoleafs showed up with no directions. I set them to 45. Been that way for 4 years. But I will check and see if I need to do 60. Thank you

 

[RustyRatRod]

People don't believe me when I tell them u bolt torque. The leaves need to be able to slide. Overtightening kills the arch and the "spring" in the spring.

Absolutely. The argument I always get is "how can the leaves slide when there is a centering pin"? Simple. The pin simply cuts the springs effectively into a front half and a rear half. The sliding action is at either end, so the center pin has nothing to do with it.

 

[Howard1784]

I have the directions and it refers you to factory specs for the caltracs. The split monoleafs showed up with no directions. I set them to 45. Been that way for 4 years. But I will check and see if I need to do 60. Thank you

 

[66Valiant528]

I'm going to go do them right now.

 

[oldkimmer]

Those specs are for Ford Fairlane’s and Torino’s are they not?

 

[mopowers]

Calvert calls for 65-70 ftlbs for standard 1/2" u-bolts and 100 ftlbs for 9/16" truck u-bolts.

 

[Howard1784]

Those specs are for Ford Fairlane’s and Torino’s are they not?

Travis from Cal Tracs specifically told me 60

 

[RustyRatRod]

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I think I would follow their specs on this. Their torque spec is not light years from the stock Mopar spec. Just like when torquing the stock suspension, I would go back after a short time driving the car and retorque them.