throwing some new shocks on and wondering how tight to tighten the the upper shock bolt for the fronts (i don't currently have a torque wrench).

i cranked them down to where the bushings is pretty much the same diameter as the washers. tight enough?

 

It will be Ok until you drive to the store and pick up a torque wrench

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yep. def need to pick one up. BUT i don't have one so any real answers would be much appreciated. thanks guys!

 

20 ft lbs. Project-JK.com - Jeep JK Wrangler Resource » Jeep JK Wrangler Torque Settings

 

ok, i know the spec is 20ft/lbs...anything wrong with tightening till the bushing is about the same diameter as the washer?

how tight is too tight

 

hah fan of both forums huh?

 

haha. gotta make sure i get all bases covered.,.

 

i hear ya im just glad i threw out a dead nuts guess!

 

The rubber bushing should just begin to bulge out when the top nut is tight enough. They don't have to be tight at all but you don't want them to work their way off either. Bottom bolts are 56 ft/lbs I believe.

 

The bushings should crush to the point where the nut bottoms out on the shoulder on the stud to achieve the desired torque.

I'm looking for a pic, but front shock studs have a stop at the bottom of the threaded portion, that's what stops the nut and lets it tighten up/ stop turning.

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