Is it necessary to torque leaf spring bolts??

I don’t always cross thread bolts but when I do I run that bitch down tight with an impact.

 

Just JB Weld that shit.

 

These comments though hahahahaha
I’ll be installing mine very soon. Just waiting for a dry day. It started raining.

 

If you intend to do any amount a wrenching on your vehicle, you should invest in a torque wrench.

 

Finger tight might be good enough.

 

And we have a third opinion!!!

 

Torque it to German specs "good n tight"

 

A couple of track welds for good measure too.

 

I couldn’t resist. I’m not a pro mechanic and I’ve broken my fair share of bolts (more since they come from China with dubious markings) but the concept of NOT torquing suspension parts really scares me...I get it that complete fucking idiots drive on the same roads I do, but I assumed guys doing their own lifts at least read the instructions, especially if it was the first time using a wrench.

 

No need to explain Cudgel...knew exactly what was going on there!

 

Yes, any time you put lube on a bolt that is required to be torqued, the lube changes the torque value. Unless a torque value is called for with a specific lube it should be done dry.

 

Just put a condom over the bolt and if you accidentally bust the nut the bolt will stay dry ensuring a proper torque - safety first.

 

Ask this guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AyI58aByko

 

Buy a torque wrench. They are cheap enough. You don’t need the professional ones you see on TV.

 

Lets put it this way: How badly do you want your axle housing to NOT fall off?

 

the 4 bolts your leaf springs are sitting on carry half the weight of your truck and all the junk we throw in it, do run a torque wrench on them they deserve it.
Also, do not try to hammer these precious bolts through because the angle isn't perfect.
Don't get me wrong, they can handle tapping but i've seen people try to jackhammer the bolt through the hole with half the eyelet lined up, its not pretty, neither is the grating sound of the nut as it torques out way below it should have.

use ratchet straps (be sure to clear the brake lines) and a smaller jack to help line things up, raise and lowering the leaves will help get that rear shackle worked out.
i needed a crowbar to wiggle one side since the leaves had a slight twist to them.

wow, how did i not notice this thread was 5 yrs old? lol

 

Said his shaft was 8 inches, how would he know how tight it is?


Use a Torque wrench or deal with the consequences.

Life is too short to cheat your self over this.

 

Nice thread bump..

I think i went 80 lbs and checked/retorqued once a week for a month

 

Buy the torque wrench and use it. While you can get away with a couple ugga duggas it may not be correct. I discovered that my ugga duggas were way to tight for my front suspension so now I have to go back through all the bolts with my torque wrench.