Re torquing question.
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Re torquing question.
Hi. I just had a spacer lift done. Before I go on a trip I want to re torque rather than have something come apart in the ass end of nowhere.
1. Should I loosen then re torque bolts
2. Should I only do the bolts that would have been loosened for the lift?
3. If only those bolts, what would that typically be. Didn't put it on myself.
Thanks, I know they are likely dumb questions, but not as dumb as not asking if I don't know.
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1. Should I loosen then re torque bolts
2. Should I only do the bolts that would have been loosened for the lift?
3. If only those bolts, what would that typically be. Didn't put it on myself.
Thanks, I know they are likely dumb questions, but not as dumb as not asking if I don't know.
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If you left all bolt loose until vehicle was back on the ground then re-torqued then you should just re-torque again. if you tightened every thing up before set the vehicle back on the ground then maybe loosen everything again so things can settle then re-torque. I typically torque everything in the suspension before i go on wheeling trips just to be safe.
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The right way would probably be to loosen completely and retorque but you're tightening a jeep suspension not a space shuttle so just making sure everything is tight is a good route.
Torque numbers are a bunch of crap really. They only truly apply to fresh, clean, unlubricated bolts.
Torque numbers are a bunch of crap really. They only truly apply to fresh, clean, unlubricated bolts.
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The right way would probably be to loosen completely and retorque but you're tightening a jeep suspension not a space shuttle so just making sure everything is tight is a good route.
Torque numbers are a bunch of crap really. They only truly apply to fresh, clean, unlubricated bolts.
Torque numbers are a bunch of crap really. They only truly apply to fresh, clean, unlubricated bolts.
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Lubing threads that are meant to be dry torqued will result in an over torqued condition.
When lubing the threads is called for in instructions, the specified torque takes that into consideration.
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Ok thanks for all the input.
In summary, no simple answer. To be by the book loosen and re torque. ( I didn't install so don't know if it was tightened raised or lowered), but it's also not rocket science so don't sweat it too much if it's all tight. That sound about right?
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In summary, no simple answer. To be by the book loosen and re torque. ( I didn't install so don't know if it was tightened raised or lowered), but it's also not rocket science so don't sweat it too much if it's all tight. That sound about right?
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Ok thanks for all the input.
In summary, no simple answer. To be by the book loosen and re torque. ( I didn't install so don't know if it was tightened raised or lowered), but it's also not rocket science so don't sweat it too much if it's all tight. That sound about right?
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In summary, no simple answer. To be by the book loosen and re torque. ( I didn't install so don't know if it was tightened raised or lowered), but it's also not rocket science so don't sweat it too much if it's all tight. That sound about right?
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