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Old May 15, 2011 | 07:14 AM
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I am installing my lift as I type... The torque specs for the lower control arms say 130 ft. lbs., both ends. That seems like an awful lot, and is smashing my bushings to pieces. Anyone think that is too much?
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Old May 15, 2011 | 07:19 AM
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I believe my kit said 95 lbs. To b honest I just cranked on it w my breaker bar and called it good
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Old May 15, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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I believe there is a torque spec sheet some where around here. Try the project section.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 07:26 AM
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That's kinda what I was thinking, and what I used to do with previous builds. Was trying to follow this to spec, but that just seems/looks like way too much
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Old May 15, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Serg5000
I believe there is a torque spec sheet some where around here. Try the project section.
Thanks man. Just checked that, and it says 125, so pretty damn close. Maybe my torque bar is broke. It had completely smashed the bushing between the arm and bracket. To the point of almost ripping it
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Old May 15, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Finally got it finished up. 4 inch lift, and 5.13 gears. Still running my 33s until my 35s come in.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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looks great! Did you do the gears yourself??
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Old May 16, 2011 | 04:06 AM
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looks great! Did you do the gears yourself??
Yeah sure did. But, with the supervision of someone who has been doing them for years. Turned out pretty good. Wasnt too bad to do, just time consuming.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 04:13 AM
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Hope this helps... Trying to find the specs for JK....
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Grade 8 9/16 max dry torque 154 ft/lbs
Here is a nice chart to look at.

http://www.portlandbolt.com/technica...que-chart.html
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Old May 16, 2011 | 04:17 AM
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http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...orque-settings
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