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How often to check bolts?

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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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So I was wondering how often do u guys check that your suspension and steering bolts are tight? I noticed a clunking from the front end stopped and my upper sway bar bolts were loose I installed a teraflex 2" leveling kit about 30,000 km ago I checked all bolts at 20k km and sway away bar links are loose after 10k km? so should I check them every 10k km?
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 02:41 AM
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check mine when i a doing oil channge and tire rotation, blue lock tite good idea as well
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by jacksup
check mine when i a doing oil channge and tire rotation, blue lock tite good idea as well
Same here.....
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jacksup
check mine when i a doing oil channge and tire rotation, blue lock tite good idea as well
Yup. That's when I check mine. But I also check before and after a wheeling trip.
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepfreakjk
So I was wondering how often do u guys check that your suspension and steering bolts are tight? I noticed a clunking from the front end stopped and my upper sway bar bolts were loose I installed a teraflex 2" leveling kit about 30,000 km ago I checked all bolts at 20k km and sway away bar links are loose after 10k km? so should I check them every 10k km?
Mine have come loose a couple times now, thinking about drilling and pinning or wiring the bolts. I usually check torque after every wheeling trip.
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob 12B1P

Mine have come loose a couple times now, thinking about drilling and pinning or wiring the bolts. I usually check torque after every wheeling trip.
I was actually thinking of this as well
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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I check every time i am under the jeep, which is quite regularly! Found two loose lower control arm bolts one of the times, could feel the axle moving under braking.
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