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Q & A: '69 MG Midget rear axle

Monday January 02nd, 2006
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
What is the recommended torque tightness on the Midget rear axle bolts..the U bolts that hold the thing to the springs????
I can't seem to get mine to stay tightened. Even tried using "airplane" bolts (the ones with the plastic locking inserts) but this is no good either.
Just bought a whole new set of nuts washers and lock washers (the split type) and presently have them down to 20-25 lbs/ft each bolt. This seems to have squashed the new rubber pads nicely but will it be enough? Don't want to bend the mounting brackets which it seems I can easily do if go too tight. Any thoughts or recommendations??? I can't find a "factory" recommended figure in any of my shop/service manuals.

Thanks

G.Wayne
Wayne!

We don't put a torque on them as much as we watch what's happening with the U bolts, the rubber mounts, and the plates. I like to tighten them until I "just" begin to see the plates begin to distort. You can alwa... read more