TE 310r Swingarm Linkage Torqing

Does it matter if the torque wrench is placed on the bolt head instead of the nut?

The lower chain roller mount prevented placing the torque wrench on the Link to Chassis nut so I torqued the bolt head. I repeated the same with the Link to Rocker and Rocker to Swingarm bolt heads. (59 ft lbs each)

I just do it it with a bit of elbow grease re tightness as the torque wrench is too difficult to get to the linkage nuts. Been doing it forever and no issues.

Agree.

Just wrench 'em down tight with a 17mm wrench. They don't really loosen. Make sure you grease the bolts so they don't bind in the sleeves.

Of course the 14mm bolt on the shock is not as tight. The 14mm wrench should be shorter to reduce the torque.

BTW, always put the wrench on the nut, not the bolt.

can you install the bolt from the other side so the nut would be on the opposite side.

Thanks guys. Borrowed a 3/8 torque wrench. It will access the two rocker bolts. So went ahead and Loosened them then torqued. Looks like the bolt for link to chassis will only fit in one way. The frame section for the chain roller is in the way. Will loosen it and wrench it down. All bolts greased

To clarify, torquing/wrenching on the nuts not the bolt head

perfect!