Going to give this bump to the top, I'm still confused on max torque for the bolt.
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4wd conversion Bolts
- Thread starter Babaganoosh
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finger tight and burp burb on the impact gun never had any problems. 
you get them good n tight should be no problems .
you get them good n tight should be no problems .
That is true, but I'm just afraid of breaking the bolt or weakening it. My original thought was to just torque them to 100 ftlbs so I could watch it from loosening down the road.
I think I went with 75ft lbs. Even with grade 8 I was surprised at how "low" they were rated. One of the reasons I decided on welding, after finding the frame was bent.
I'm not sure I trust ~75ft lbs to hold the leaf spring mounts in place, no matter how many bolts there are.
I know at least a couple of people that likely tighten them far beyond what they are supposedly rated for, but I don't like that idea. Proper would be going to the size bolt that allows the correct clamp.
I'm not sure I trust ~75ft lbs to hold the leaf spring mounts in place, no matter how many bolts there are.
I know at least a couple of people that likely tighten them far beyond what they are supposedly rated for, but I don't like that idea. Proper would be going to the size bolt that allows the correct clamp.
I thought the same this that was to light.
Lot less thought necessary welding everything in place. 
But I hear you. I did a fair bit of researching, and ended up purchasing a bunch of Grade 8 NF's, now not to be used.
But I hear you. I did a fair bit of researching, and ended up purchasing a bunch of Grade 8 NF's, now not to be used.
