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Check Your U-Bolts

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by splitbolt, Oct 26, 2015.

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  1. Oct 26, 2015 at 10:38 PM
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    AR15xAR10

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    AR15xAR10 AR10 is 5 ARs better

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  2. Oct 26, 2015 at 10:38 PM
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    So to confirm, the U-bolts should be tightened to double the factory recommendation? I have zero experience in this area?
     
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  3. Oct 26, 2015 at 10:47 PM
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    I wouldn't double but definitely can do more than factory spec. 50% more will be good
     
    Rattletrap66, Oct 26, 2015
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  4. Oct 26, 2015 at 10:57 PM
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  5. Oct 26, 2015 at 11:00 PM
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  6. Oct 26, 2015 at 11:01 PM
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    splitbolt

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    I don't know the current factory recommendation...
    Why I did what I did...
    2nd to last post for the TLDR crowd
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ubolts-under-torqued.222674/

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    splitbolt, Oct 26, 2015
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  7. Oct 26, 2015 at 11:01 PM
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  8. Oct 27, 2015 at 8:54 AM
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  9. Oct 27, 2015 at 9:02 AM
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    And what Dia. are ours?
     
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  10. Oct 27, 2015 at 9:30 AM
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    AR15xAR10 AR10 is 5 ARs better

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  11. Oct 27, 2015 at 11:10 AM
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    14mm.
     
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  12. Oct 27, 2015 at 11:15 AM
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    I can see were you came up with 75 according to the chart. That just seems like a long way away from 37 though
     
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  13. Oct 27, 2015 at 11:19 AM
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    Mine were super loose too. That's not all. tightened my cross member bolts and the cab mounts and now my front end doesn't clunk anymore when I turn sharp left or flex the truck even slightly (in or out of my sloped driveway)
     
    neverstuck, Oct 27, 2015
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  14. Oct 27, 2015 at 11:26 AM
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    And I would argue 37 is a long way from correct...Toyota is not infallible.
    Anyway, that's why I provided a link to 4WD's thread on the subject...
    Do some reading and come to your own conclusion.:)
     
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  15. Oct 27, 2015 at 11:39 AM
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    I believe these are some of the things you're supposed to do every 5,000 miles anyway.
     
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  16. Oct 27, 2015 at 11:42 AM
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    I'm not talking U joints. I've never heard of re-torquing crossmember bolts or cab mounts. That shit should come tight from the factory and stay tight.
     
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  17. Oct 27, 2015 at 11:46 AM
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    Read your vehicle warranty/maintenance; it's in there.
    It was in there for 2nd gen as well.
    "Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads...."
     
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  18. Oct 27, 2015 at 12:08 PM
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    The torques on these are computer controlled. If the gun faults out, crossthreads, slips off or anything that causes the torque to not be achieved, the alarm goes off and the line stops until a Team leader (me) makes the repair and documents it.
    Maybe after some miles are put on the springs they compress enough that you can tighten down more.
     
    TMMIgirl, Oct 27, 2015
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  19. Oct 27, 2015 at 12:11 PM
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    I'm willing to bet I can take 1st gen Ubolts, & put them on any 3rd gen. because the hardware is the same...
     
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  20. Oct 27, 2015 at 12:12 PM
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    My front end also creaks or clunks sometimes when the truck flexes, where are those bolts you tightened?
     
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