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Old May 6, 2002 | 02:56 PM
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Question *U-Bolts How Tight*
How tight are the stock rear axle U bolts supposed to be on a Lightning? Torqued to how many ft pounds??

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Old May 6, 2002 | 03:32 PM
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85 ft.-lbs. according to my 2001 Ford Service CD...

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Old May 6, 2002 | 04:07 PM
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Is it possible for anyone to get the service CD?
 
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Old May 6, 2002 | 05:04 PM
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Tim,

85 ft.-lbs. according to my 2001 Ford Service CD...

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Thanks Dan, I guess I should loosen them up a bit. I torqued them at 120.

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Old May 6, 2002 | 07:25 PM
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Chikenears, I would not loosen them up, you have already streched the bolt. I would just leave them alone. IMHO, Jim
 
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Old May 6, 2002 | 07:27 PM
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DR. D,

You can actually find them on eBay for around $10...and they usually have just about every year (not that the L's have changed that much).

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Old May 6, 2002 | 08:48 PM
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Chikenears, I would not loosen them up, you have already streched the bolt. I would just leave them alone. IMHO, Jim
I was afraid of that. Think its safe to drive hard like that or should I replace them?

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where on ebay? I would like to get one.. thanks
 
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Old May 7, 2002 | 05:17 PM
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Tim, I really don't think it will hurt anything. You didn't over tighten them really that much. Jim
 
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Tim, I really don't think it will hurt anything. You didn't over tighten them really that much. Jim
smokingozzy,

I hope not. It has me a little concerned but I feel it'll be OK too.

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