1150GS Front Shock Top Nut Torque Problems

[WhipHubley]

Hi there.

When torque-ing up the top nut of the front suspension the body of the shock spins which complicates the task.

Somehow you need to counter-hold the body of the shock but there's no way my grip can counter-hold 45Nm.

How do others complete this task ?

Thanks very much.

 

[Den]

allen key down centre of shock strut. ..... and big feckoff spanner.

Use 'the force' for torque cause you cant use torque wrench without special tool.

 

[WhipHubley]

It's an Ohlins shock with nothing to stop it twisting, sadly.

Oh well, I just did what I could.

Took it for a spin and it seems OK.

Thanks anyway.

 

[Welshman]

I tighten with a spanner then torque it, when the friction is usually enough for the torque wrench to work...

 

[papa_jop]

In situations like this I use a pneumatic bolt tool (whatever it is called in english.... The "schwiieeeee-knock-knock-knock-knock" drill looking thing you usually use for removing car lugnuts).
Give it a careful "knocking" with the tool and feel it up with a wrench (torque variety if you are so inclined). Repeat as required until desired result is achieved.