You could also try Chris at T3 Techniques , I thought he had them as
well .

                           Stacy

On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 2:00 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I just use an iterative approach. Tighten, try to rotate, loosen if
> needed, tighten if too loose, etc etc
>
> All the while trying to keep the torque the same on all four nuts. You
> won't have the seat on so remember that seat gives to a longer lever arm
> when rotating the swivel. I tend to err on the tight side, hate having the
> swivel wobbly or loose.
>
> Alistair
>
>
>
> > On Sep 11, 2014, at 1:17 PM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the help, guys.  I will check out those friction reducers.
> That GoWesty site is quite helpful.  I got some info from the archives, but
> I'm still wondering if there is a torque value assigned to those nylock
> nuts.  Anyone out there want to venture a guess?
> >
> >
> > On 09/11/14, Jon VonOhlsen wrote:
> >
> > Not sure of the model years that apply, but there are bearing parts that
> > may be in need of replacement -
> >
> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23883&category_id=126&category_parent_id=
> > These may be applicable.
> > Jon
> >
> >> On 9/11/2014 1:50 PM, David Bjorkman wrote:
> >> HI All;
> >>
> >> Pulled out the front swivel seat in my '87 Westy to chase down 2nd
> battery fuse problem ("Interior lights out": found a burnt 30A fuse buried
> in the 2nd battery wiring).
> >> The seat platform could use some sanding and painting. I would like to
> remove it to do the clean up, but if I remember the last time I removed a
> swivel, it didn't swivel as well when I replaced it. I could not find any
> reference to it in Bentley. Is there a torque value for the nuts, or a way
> to tighten them to a certain point? I am also trying to decide if lithium
> or moly grease would be best to grease the swivel mechanism. While I'm at
> it, what about the seat rails? Any info would be helpful.
> >>
> >> Dave B.
>

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