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Axle U-bolt Torque

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by vanguard, Jan 10, 2006.

  1. Jan 10, 2006
    vanguard

    vanguard

    Does anybody know what this should be? (I was trying to up with something clever to add here, but am just too tired.) :cry: R)
     
    vanguard, Jan 10, 2006
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  2. Jan 10, 2006
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    It might depent on the diameter of the ubolts... but IIRC I use 100 ft/lbs minimum. Recheck 2 weeks or 100 miles after initial installation, periodically after that.
     
    lynn, Jan 10, 2006
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  3. Jan 10, 2006
    Chuck

    Chuck Sponsor

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    50-55lbs-ft
     
    Chuck, Jan 10, 2006
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  4. Jan 10, 2006
    Old Bill

    Old Bill Aggressively passive....

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    Stock 50~55, larger goes tighter. IIRC, I set my 1/2" ubolts to 65.
     
    Old Bill, Jan 10, 2006
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    Mudweiserjeep

    Mudweiserjeep JEEP: Bouncy and Fun

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    Until they are tight :rofl: :rofl: recheck every now and then :rofl: :rofl:
     
    Mudweiserjeep, Jan 10, 2006
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