U-bolt torque specs

[kpanza]

Just wondering what most of you use for a torque setting on your u-bolts? I have heard of wildly fluctuating numbers here, and I can't seem to find a definitive answer yet. Is it the 90 lbs someone told me, or all the way to 150lbs another person swears by? I think 150 would be excessive, but I did 100 last night after changing shims and it seemed like it might need a bit more? By the way, this was on the rear 14 bolt if that makes any difference (doubt it will) with quality Deaver made u-bolts...

 

[Burt4x4]

I torque mine to 140. Duno why I do, that is just they way i've done it. Someone somewere must have planted that number in my head years ago.......

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[ftn96]

RFT!

Haynes says 150, lift kit said 110-120. So I go happy medium 130 ish. But RFT!!!!

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[Leadfoot]

Whatever the value, always remember to retorque after initial 200 miles or so and/or after heavy wheeling.

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[kpanza]

Well, I guess I will go with about 130 then. Anyone else have a number they always use?

 

[BurbinOR]

150 here...........again, someone planted that number in my head years ago...........

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[RaisedK5]

I think my factory manual says 140, but the lift kit did say 110, i usually go with the factory, unless i'm feeling weak.

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[86K5TrailBlazer]

I also do 140 lbs, just from friends oh yeah and Haynes too

 

[DMK]

My 78 shop manual says 140 front and 150 rear.