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1. What's the lug nut torque for the 02's?
2. What's a good torque wrench?
3. Jack points for the front - where? Pic would be preferred

I already have the paint for my calipers, I just want to be well prepared before I begin.

Thanks in advance

 

Hello Chesterc

The book says 150ft lbs of torque for wheels with 5 lugs, I dont go that high I like them about 120ft lbs. You will find a plastic coated jack usage and stowage paper behind the pass rear seat in the compartment with the jack with all the info you are looking for.

Hope this helps...

 

now.. why didn't I think of that
I guess I got a little excited when I got the caliper paint and forgot all about the manual.

Thanks HogZilla!

 

yeah, its got the little rubber coated tool for popping off the center caps also

anyway, i just tighten up the lugs until they won't go anymore. i don't force it like crazy, but i make sure they are nice and snug. there's some physics in how long the wrench handle is and how much pressure you have to put on it to get them tightened up enough. i'm guessing since it says 150 ft/lbs and the handle is about 2 feet long you'd need about 75 lbs of pressure on the end of the handle to get it to tighten enough? i think that sounds right

 

I torque mine to 100 pounds. You can pick up a quality torque wrench from Snap On, or a less expensive option would be Craftsman, Husky, or even Kobalt.

 

All this talk about painting the calibers has got me wanting to do it. What would the best type of paint be for this project?

 

rustoleum

lots of colors, holds up fine, come in a little can so you don't have to buy alot, and is glossier than engine paint, and brush on so no overspray or masking off

i'll have to resnap some pics of mine cuz i haven't retaken any since i redid them with the rustoleum

 

As far as jack points. Jack under the center mount where the 2 lower A arms meet. I put my jack stands under the stabilizer bar brackets which mount directly to the frame. I can get plenty of clearance there.

 

i just put my jack where it says in the instructions, and it raises up high enough for me. easier to get to also cuz the front its right on the frame behind the tire. and the back its just the axle tube

 

I guess it depends on what you are lifting. My suggestion gets the front wheels off the ground. Good for oil changes, etc.

The jack points recommended in the book will get either one wheel off the ground or one side depending on where you put the jack. That's good for rotating tires (back to front).

 

yeah, putting the jack under the frame behind the tire will lift that tire off the ground (that corner of the truck). like you said, good for tire rotations

if you are doing drop shackles, you need like a 5 foot jack that suspension's got like a mile of travel in the rear. LoL.

when i do oil changes, i just use a set of rhino ramps

 

Jacking the rear is pretty easy for me. I have the 21" lift jack so lots of clearance. I've never jacked the front and didn't want to mess up. Thanks for all the suggestions.