Trouble Torquing Upper Controls Arms

Feeling super defeated right now... went out and bought myself a 10-150 ft/lb torque wrench in order to properly torque my UCAs to 85-90 ft/lbs after loosening through bolt and greasing (I have Dirt King UCAs). I could not get the torque wrench to click since it became too hard for me to get leverage with one hand since my other hand was holding a wrench on the end bolt to keep it from turning while I torqued. Are most people using breaker bars or something? I even tried torquing just to 85 and still was not able to do it. Also, there is not much room in the wheel well to operate a torque wrench it seems... And the squeak still persists even after greasing just as a cherry on top :').

 

First things first. Get the torque wrench to click on an easy bolt, just so happens lug nuts are also 85 ftlbs, readily available and easy to get to. Get a 21mm and get the torque wrench to click on one so you get the feel.

Next, pop the wrench on the UCA bolt and rotate the bolt so the wrench is against the frame / something solid, then you can use both hands to torque on the bitch!

 

I did test the wrench at 16 ft/lbs on the bed latch bolt just to make sure it worked. Resting the wrench on the frame is an idea I would have never thought of, might be able to try that.

 

Try it again at 85 to make sure it clicks at that high of torque.

 

My socket wasn't long enough, torque wrench was rubbing up against my tire.

 

Just get the box wrench up against something solid so you can use both hands on the torque wrench.

 

I bought a 4-ft steel pipe because my SPCs are EDIT: 150 ft/lbs on that 32mm nut. Super easy with 4ft of steel pipe to slip over the wrench

 

extension?

 

You can tell I'm a super mechanic... didn't even think about that. Yes I have one, let me go try that in a little bit. Think I am going to start out small and work my way up to 85 just in case it doesn't click, don't want to bust a lug nut or something silly.

 

Thats a good idea! id say do 20, 50, and 85 to get a feel.

 

Its 150ft#'s last I checked

 

So got a click at 20, loud click at 50 and then at 85 my socket started warping on the inside. Don't think it's strong enough. I bought a 3/4 husky socket yesterday for my UCA bolt and that held up, but this one for my lugs is from my personal set and don't think it can handle that much. So I am confident it will click, just need to get the right leverage and tools to get it there.

 

You are correct. I re-checked