How tight do you tighten the center nut that connects the shock to the the shock mount.

2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
125,000 MILES
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VTHOMPSON
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The shock is a Monroe MA822 Air Shock. We currently changed the air shocks on my Bonneville, but do not know how snug to make the center bolt of the shock mount.
Mar 6, 2012 at 10:35 PM
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Mar 6, 2012 at 10:49 PM
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