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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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Front Spring Replacement
I'm replacing my front springs tonight. I know it should be easy but I was just wondering if you guys know of any good sets of instructions. I wanna make sure I get the torque specs right and all that happy chit. Thanks.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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Torque specs- about 2.5- 3 grunts while using a 17" breaker bar for the spring bolts, 2 grunts for the u-bolts also using a 17" breaker bar. Unless you've got big 'ol cannons, then reduce by 1 grunt each.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Now that I understand, haha
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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be careful when taking out the bolt in the front hanger on pass side if u hit it 2 hard y can damage your condeser for put the bolt backwards fo some reason lol
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 border=1><CAPTION>This is from the 2003 Workshop Manual

Torque Specifications

</CAPTION><TBODY><TR><TH vAlign=bottom align=middle>Description</TH><TH vAlign=bottom align=middle>Nm</TH><TH vAlign=bottom align=middle>lb-ft</TH></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Adjusting Sleeve Clamp Nuts — F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>55</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>41</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Front Spring U-Bolt Nut — F-250, F-350, 4x4 and F-450, F-550</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>133</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>99</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Lower Ball Joint Nut — F-250, F-350, 4x4 and F-450, F-550</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle><SUP>a</SUP> </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>—</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Rear Spring U-Bolt Nut — F-250, F-350</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>250</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>185</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Rear Spring U-Bolt Nut — F-450</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>300</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>222</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Rear Spring U-Bolt Nut — F-550</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>350</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>259</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Upper Ball Joint Pinch Bolt — F-250 and F-350, 4x2</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>80</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>60</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Upper Ball Joint Nut — F-250, F-350, 4x4 and F-450, F-550</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>125</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>93</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>1/4-Inch Diameter Bolts and Nuts — Grade 5</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>12</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>5/16-Inch Diameter Bolts and Nuts — Grade 5</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>20</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>15</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>3/8-Inch Diameter Bolts, U-Bolts and Nuts — Grade 8</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>50</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>37</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>7/16-Inch Diameter Bolts, U-Bolts and Nuts — Grade 8</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>82</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>61</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>1/2-Inch Diameter Bolts, U-Bolts and Nuts — Grade 8</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>122</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>90</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>9/16-Inch Diameter Bolts, U-Bolts and Nuts — Grade 8</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>176</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>130</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>5/8-Inch Diameter Bolts, U-Bolts and Nuts — Grade 8</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>240</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>178</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>3/4-Inch Diameter Bolts, U-Bolts and Nuts — Grade 8</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>350</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>259</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>7/8-Inch Diameter Bolts, U-Bolts and Nuts — Grade 8</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>570</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>420</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>1-Inch Diameter Bolts, U-Bolts and Nuts — Grade 5</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>860</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>634</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Nice post Robin!

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Step 1 call Mike
Step 2 call Ronnie
Step 3 watch them do it as you drink a beer!!!







JK.......Good Luck Brother!!
 
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Nice post Robin!
Thanks Jim, just happened to run across that the other day.
 
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Seems Robin hooked you up good, now thats a spec sheet As for helping Jim, i think Adam is getting o-rings for his turbo, might do them tomorrow. As for Ronnie, this new job he got he,s prolly , lol. Just messin bud.
 
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Haha, I like the way you think Jim.
 
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Thanks for that chart Robin.
 
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Haha, I like the way you think Jim.
Thanks Adam. I would kill to have a few of my FTE friends closer to me. It seems that I am the "go to guy" for the people that I know here.
 
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Hah, yea there are quite a few of us in the area actually.
 
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haha, sorry Jim.
 
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No need to be Adam. You, Mike, and Ronnie are fortunate to be close enough to wrench together.
 
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