he guys, I'm going to be removing my super sagged beltech drop leafs and replacing them with eibach drop leafs, ground force drop shackles and energy suspesion poly bushings. I'm pretty **** about things being torqued to spec but I can't find this info anywhere. I need specs for the shocks, u bolts, shackles. leafs, and fuel tank straps... my buddy keeps saying "hit it with an impact"

 

Hope this helps.

 

thanks!!!! hopefully this will help others as well

 

No problem. But have to admit that I use an impact wrench whenever possible, except for critical bolts. Been years of wrenching and I use 1/2 inch, 3/8 impact and dial it in where I feel safe without breaking something. Got lots of air impact wenches and depending on the size, I can usually get it right on. Battery powered, different story. Still can't trust them except on lame occasions.

 

I'm super **** bout things being too loose or too tight after I've messed with them... specially when I'm going 125

 

"It's a truck not a race car" you shouldn't be going 125

im just as **** as you are with bolt specs.

 

Don't get me wrong, I use a torque wrench whenever I feel the need to. rotating the wheels, yup, torque wrench for sure. Head bolts if I ever have to do that, torque wrench in sequence. Just saying that some bolts or nuts don't need the exact torque specs. It s a love and understanding of what it needs to be safe and reliable. Comes with dedication and lots of experience.

 

i just like knowing that its back the way that i took it off. i usually even go a step further and put a drop of loctite on them. i hate rattles and squeaks and like styx said parts coming off at 125 is never a good thing.

 

Loctite is good depending on what you use it for and the type of loctite you use and where you use it. Seriously.

 

completely understand the different types of loctite and where it should and should not be used.

 

Sounds like you have been there before like I have, Learn. that's how it works. Good job! I think you read the directions better than I did.

 

i found out that the strongest loctite is not the best thing. it may keep the bolt from coming loose. but if you WANT it to come loose it better be a part that you can apply an oxyacetylene torch to.

 

That's what I'm talking about!!!!!!!