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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Thumbs up Quick, before I start Torquing!

I am putting back the rear springs and shocks, and the 6 bed bolts.
Before it gets dark, does someone know what the correct torque is?
(no, I do not have the manual.)
 
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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for?? bed ? spring? u bolts? u bolts are round 150 ft lbs if i remember right, bolts thru perches i just tightn the snot out of when i did mine
 
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Would be easier if we had a little more info about your truck...

My repair manual for an 89 says there are 8 bed bolts (assuming you have an 89 because of your username) and the torque spec is 40-70 ft lbs.


For the rear springs:

U-bolts nuts:

*Bronco, F-150 and F-250 under 8,500 lb. GVW: 75-115 ft. lbs. (102-156 Nm)
*F-250 HD and F-350: 150-210 ft. lbs. (203-285 Nm)
*F-Super Duty chassis/cab: 200-270 ft. lbs. (272-366 Nm)
*F-Super Duty stripped chassis and motor home chassis: 220-300 ft. lbs. (298-407 Nm)

Spring to front spring hanger:

*F-150 2wd: 75-115 ft. lbs. (102-156 Nm)
*F-250 2wd, F-350 2wd and Bronco: 150-210 ft. lbs. (203-285 Nm)
*F-150, F-250 and F-350 models 4wd: 150-175 ft. lbs. (203-237 Nm)
*F-Super Duty: 255-345 ft. lbs. (346-468 Nm)

Spring to rear spring hanger:

*All except F-250 and F-350 2wd Chassis Cab: 75-115 ft. lbs.
*F-250 and F-350 2wd Chassis Cab; F-Super Duty: 150-210 ft. lbs. (203-285 Nm)


For the shocks:
#Lower end, except Super Duty stripped chassis and motor home chassis: 52-74 ft. lbs. (71-100 Nm)

#Upper end, except Super Duty stripped chassis and motor home chassis: 40-60 ft. lbs. (54-81 Nm)

#Super Duty stripped chassis and motor home chassis upper and lower ends: 220-300 ft. lbs. (298-407 Nm)
 
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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Talking thanks!

Originally Posted by Skandocious
Would be easier if we had a little more info about your truck...
Sorry, 89 F150, long bed, "super-nothing".
The torque is what I expected, but it is good to know for certain.

Those 300 pound shocks! ouch!
 
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