1 more Haynes/Skyjacker Lift /torque ??

[ftn96]

U-bolt nuts, per lift instructions, torque to 100-110 lbs. Per Haynes, 150. Which do you'll think I should use?

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[TX Mudder]

I put mine at 150.
Make sure, BEFORE you torque them down, to cycle the suspension a few times to prevent any binding.
Then torque them evenly! I have seen where guys have 1.5" of thread showing on one side of the ubolt, and .5" on the other.
Make sure to retighten them after your first few o utings, and then peridically until they keep the torque.
-- Mike

 

[ftn96]

Yeah, I thought about the even part. I didn't think about the cycling. I step torqed them to like 50 then 80 then 100 then 110. I'll put it on the wheels and then back up a couple of times then to 150.
Thanks Mudder

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[HarryH3]

I just torque 'em evenly to however far the air wrench can turn 'em.

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[ftn96]

You talking about an air ratchet? If so, the one I have only puts out about 65 ft lbs.

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[bigjbear]

Make sure you retorqe them in about a month or after your first offroad trip.

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[HarryH3]

Not the air ratchet, the air impact wrench. It gets stuff tight.

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