Daystar level installed...having trouble torquing

[Ricky Booby]

I cant seem to get the inboard nut on the shock tower torqued, did anyone else have this problem? I have tried a deep-well socket, crows foot, torque adapter, and a universal socket. Just mainly having trouble with clearance issues with these tools. The nut is probably torqued to 20 ft. lbs. and Daystar recommends 50. If I leave it this way, could this lead to future problems, or is good German torque sufficient?

Thanks for the info!!

 

[BLK_LBL]

Gudentight!! clearance for that is almost nothing. Thank god for gearwrenches or else I would have sat for an hour trying to tighten that nut. I just torqued it by feel, but then again, im a mechanic by trade, so I can usually get things torqued by feel pretty accurately.

 

[Ricky Booby]

Thanks, I thought 50 ft. lbs is a little excessive for that non-metallic spacer.

 

[neogauge]

Good things to know.

My DayStar kit will be here tomorrow.:dancin: Don't know when I'll get to install it, maybe after Turkey Day so I can get her alignment done right after.