Torque

[MerkL]

Can someone give me the torque specs for the leaf spring/shackle bolts? Thanks.

 

[laneiac]

RE: Do you read or like JP Magazine?

Tight but not too tight. 8)

Seriously, I think its, eighty pounds. But I dont have my book on me at this time. If you go too tight it will make it ride real stiff, I just make em snug and throw a little lock tite on em..

 

[GaryMB]

I think the manual does say something like 80 pounds, but mine are prob. more around 25 pounds with locktite on them...so far so good.

 

[88Wrangles]

Mine are usually like 10-20(at the most) lbs.

I don't know what they are 'exactly' supposed to be though.

 

[berettajeep]

RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: off road today

spring eye to shackle bolt 95 lbs.
spring eye to frame bracket bolt 105lbs.

 

[MerkL]

Thanks. My ride is pretty damn bouncy(even for Superstiff), and I've never checked to see if they were over tightened.

 

[TwistedCU]

at 80, 95, 105 lbs the shackle bolts will be too tight to flex properly. Your best best it to use a locking nut and do not overtighten them. I don't use a torque wrench on those, just tighten them by feel. A lock nut will keep them on securely.

Jump on the bumper, if they don't move they're too tight.

 

[MerkL]

Yeah, if they should move when I jump on the bumper then they're way to tight. I've wondered why I never got good flex. Even superstiff springs flex a little right?

 

[88Wrangles]

Even superstiff springs flex a little right?

Even my 12" Superlift springs have quite a bit of flex for what they are :shock: