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Jan 1, 2010 | 06:00 PM

bghnkinf250

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Axle Pivot Questions

Just curious, can anyone give me the torque specs for the axle pivot bolts on a 4wd? I replaced my bushings (which were generally easier than I thought), and went to tighten them, but could not find the spec. I found the spec for the 2wd TTB, (120 to 150 or something like that) and tightened them to that spec.

I took it out fou a drive, but it was squeaking a little. It this common until they get some miles on them, or is there another problem?

Thanks,

Nick

Jan 1, 2010 | 11:20 PM

Franklin2

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Some of the plastic type bushings need to be lubed. Don't know the torque spec right off hand.

Jan 1, 2010 | 11:24 PM

bghnkinf250

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I had to spray a little white grease to get them to slide into the brackets since I did it without taking out the axle shafts and such. I only used the rubber ones, but the front seems to sit a little higher now. I torqued it to the 2wd specs, and I figure it should hold fine, but I am a little **** about this stuff and want to make sure it is within the ball park at least.

Jan 2, 2010 | 07:54 AM

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I dont know if this is what you're looking for but here is what Hayness has.

Front Suspension (4WD)

Front Axle pivot to bracket/crossmember 120 to150
Front Axle pivot bracket to crossmember (left axle only) 76 to 109
Front Axle pivot bracket to crossmember (right and left, F250 only) 77 to 110
Front Axle pivot to bracket (left and right, F250 only) 120 to 150