Created by: | Orig. Posting Date | User Name | Edit Date |
| Mar 22, 2022 06:14PM | Dr Mini | |
| Feb 15, 2022 02:41PM | Green93 | |
| Feb 13, 2022 11:13PM | Alex | |
| Feb 12, 2022 06:01PM | Minimike1 | |
| Feb 11, 2022 07:36AM | Green93 | |
| Feb 11, 2022 02:53AM | Alex | |
| Feb 10, 2022 07:37PM | Green93 |
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Just make sure you get the right parts together where they go. Although the 8 pieces look interchangeable, they are unique and must be in the correct location otherwise, the doors won't line up or open correctly.
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The nut on the hinge screw is scared with a washer with a tab that is bent to secure the nut.
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Originally Posted by Green93
That's kind of what I figured. I was hoping there might be some kind of Spec or something.
You can't accurately or repeatably torque a nyloc.
It's a feel thing - take the latex gloves off and see what you think.
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too late now but might have been a good idea to count the turns when you disassembled them as a starting point.
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That's kind of what I figured. I was hoping there might be some kind of Spec or something.
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At the risk of sounding glib, the answer is "enough".
You set them so the nylock is engaged and tighten periodically so that they feel right.
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I am rebuilding to hinges on my 73 van and hoping that someone knows where to set the tension on the springs on the rear door hinges.
