Track Bar Torque
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I have a 4-foot or so long 100-700# torque wrench that I'll use here in a few to torque it down to 406# on the frame-side. I'll get the truck on the ramps to have some more room to make it happen.
4wd Low
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This. I just had the BDS track bar installed. Shop apparently went to 350# the first time, but between that torque and the bushing settling I got the poping and bolt movement. Just had it redone to 410# and so far so good.
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From: Chaz
You can get an adapter to take it down to 1/2” off amazon or at harbor freight.
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Hate to bump this but I don't think it needs a new thread...
Any recommendations on a decent torque wrench that's not $700+ to do that frame side bolt? I was thinking of getting a new impact wrench capable of going way past 400ft/lbs and just going a bit easy on it but get it good and tight, but if I can get a reasonable torque wrench for the same kind of bread I'd rather know the thing is torqued properly. That's not a bolt you want to fool with being loose.
Any recommendations on a decent torque wrench that's not $700+ to do that frame side bolt? I was thinking of getting a new impact wrench capable of going way past 400ft/lbs and just going a bit easy on it but get it good and tight, but if I can get a reasonable torque wrench for the same kind of bread I'd rather know the thing is torqued properly. That's not a bolt you want to fool with being loose.
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From: Chaz
Hate to bump this but I don't think it needs a new thread...
Any recommendations on a decent torque wrench that's not $700+ to do that frame side bolt? I was thinking of getting a new impact wrench capable of going way past 400ft/lbs and just going a bit easy on it but get it good and tight, but if I can get a reasonable torque wrench for the same kind of bread I'd rather know the thing is torqued properly. That's not a bolt you want to fool with being loose.
Any recommendations on a decent torque wrench that's not $700+ to do that frame side bolt? I was thinking of getting a new impact wrench capable of going way past 400ft/lbs and just going a bit easy on it but get it good and tight, but if I can get a reasonable torque wrench for the same kind of bread I'd rather know the thing is torqued properly. That's not a bolt you want to fool with being loose.
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From: Northwest CT
No, certainly not. I don't mind spending money on tools though. I find that things I buy for one specific job I often wind up using on other stuff.
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I was wondering if that was worth a damn or not. If it is, then sure, I'd go that route and just slap it on the 3/4 ratchet with some pipe I already have.
No, certainly not. I don't mind spending money on tools though. I find that things I buy for one specific job I often wind up using on other stuff.
No, certainly not. I don't mind spending money on tools though. I find that things I buy for one specific job I often wind up using on other stuff.
I am in Goshen if you want to borrow the torque adapter and big breaker.
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From: Northwest CT
Cool, thank you! Won't be anytime soon. Just plotting for now.
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My local Autozone, and Orielly’s for that matter, only have torque wrench rentals that go up to 250 ftlb.
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From: Chaz
They claim to calibrate it. Thats another good thing because I do not have that ability or desire to mess with that.
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