Front bumper torque specs...
Thread Starter
|
Molon Labe
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,272
Likes: 1
From: Alaska
Front bumper torque specs...
Does anyone know the factory torque specs for the four 18mm bolts that hold on the front bumper?
Ever since I had a Ranchhand grill guard installed, the front bumper dropped on one side, I have straightened it out twice so far. I tightened the %$@# out of the bolts with a breaker bar, And after a short drive Its crooked again .......
I dont want to strip the bolts, or snap one off.
Ever since I had a Ranchhand grill guard installed, the front bumper dropped on one side, I have straightened it out twice so far. I tightened the %$@# out of the bolts with a breaker bar, And after a short drive Its crooked again .......
I dont want to strip the bolts, or snap one off.
Snowboard season cometh..
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,406
Likes: 1
From: Gulf Coast of Florida
I would suggest that you get some washers (3 or 4 each bolt should do) and put them on the back side of the bolt, under the factory nut setup. This will allow you to use more of the thread to create tension on the bolt. Might be time to swap out for some Grade 8 bolts though.
Postmaster
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,767
Likes: 1
I have the same set-up you do. I have had the gaurd and bumper off twice and haven't had any problem keeping the bumper straight. I use a floor-jack with a block of 4x4 centered at the lowest bar of the gaurd and tighten up everything damn tight.
Is yours tipping forward as one piece? or dropping side to side? Double check the brace bracket behind the bumper that angle out toward the curve of the bumper. Check them at both ends for tightness.
Is yours tipping forward as one piece? or dropping side to side? Double check the brace bracket behind the bumper that angle out toward the curve of the bumper. Check them at both ends for tightness.
Postmaster
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,158
Likes: 0
From: Paramount, Ca
I keep bumping into stuff, pushing trucks and equipment that doesn't work. As soon as I straighten it, it gets crooked again.
Trending Topics
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,425
Likes: 9
I have the same set-up you do. I have had the gaurd and bumper off twice and haven't had any problem keeping the bumper straight. I use a floor-jack with a block of 4x4 centered at the lowest bar of the gaurd and tighten up everything damn tight.
Is yours tipping forward as one piece? or dropping side to side? Double check the brace bracket behind the bumper that angle out toward the curve of the bumper. Check them at both ends for tightness.
Is yours tipping forward as one piece? or dropping side to side? Double check the brace bracket behind the bumper that angle out toward the curve of the bumper. Check them at both ends for tightness.
Omit this if you did the install yourself.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
If you don't want to go that route I would do what Robin suggested first.
Thread Starter
|
Molon Labe
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,272
Likes: 1
From: Alaska
I had it installed at Ranchhand. I just left lowes with some lockwashers and red loctite. Hopefully this will do the trick. It's getting very irritating. Thanks for the suggestions. I may be trying all of them.
