help with axle swap

[mjstiltheydie]

Does anyone know what the u-bolts holding the spring to the axle are supposed to be torqued to? To make things worse I put in an 8.8. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Bruce

[CWLONGSHOT]

You could find it with an internet search on bolt torque specs.

 

But I wouldnt worry about specfic torque on these. Tighten thm up good, not crazy tight. Then after a couple hundred miles they will streach requiring re tightening anyhow.

 

 

Its WAY more important you recheck them after a couple hundred miles than to worry about proper torque....

CW

[Mitch]

does time after they were torqued count? because I SOA'd my axle about 3 months ago, but have only driven it a few miles... (pretty much trail only)

 

Would sitting allow them to strech? or only driving?

[Twisty]

does time after they were torqued count? because I SOA'd my axle about 3 months ago, but have only driven it a few miles... (pretty much trail only)

 

Would sitting allow them to strech? or only driving?

 

I believe that time would count too. The bolts are still under extreme pressure, causing them to strech.

[MrShoeBoy]

Its good practice to check them after every other trip for safety and minimize breakage regardless if its trail only or DD. Before and after a long weekend offroad or a hard day I check all the bolts on my rig cause I have had several bolts work themselvs loose on the suspension even though they where torqued to proper spec. Off the top of my head I think 9/16 U bolts for a Ford 8.8 are torqued to 80ftlbs. Thats what I used to do at work and havnt had one come back thats failed due to improper torque.

 

AARON