Quick, before I start Torquing!
Before it gets dark, does someone know what the correct torque is?
(no, I do not have the manual.)
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)
The torque is what I expected, but it is good to know for certain.
Those 300 pound shocks! ouch!


