You could also call your local auto parts store or fastener place and find
out what the "standard" torque should be for a bolt of that particular
size, grade, and thread. I don't know for sure, but I think U-bolts are
normally grade-5 or better. I have a reference sheet, that has the
"standard" torque values for quite a few different bolts. If you have a
size and a grade, I could give you the information that I have.
Kevin Lake
56 GMC Suburban/napco
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> From: Passnb4U@aol.com
> To: pfoxtrot@gate.net; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Listen! I'm torque'n here
> Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 12:36 PM
>
> In a message dated 4/27/99 9:32:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> pfoxtrot@gate.net writes:
>
> << Hi folks
>
> Where does one find fastener torquing specs for Task Force trucks? I
wanted
> to button down the U-bolts holding the springs to the axle housing on
the
> rear of my truck. I checked both the Assembly manual, and the Repair
manual
> both without success. The Assy manual says nothing and the Repair says
> something like "tighten sufficiently" - I'm sure my wife and I would
come
> up with different torque values that would meet that requirement.
>
> On a second note: Adjusting steering boxes. You're supposed to move the
> sector gear in or out to obtain a pull at the steering wheel of two some
> odd pounds. I'm assuming (oh no!) that this means with the wheels off
the
> ground but it didn't seem to say that. I don't think I could ever get
> things that easy even with power steering, with the wheels touching
terra
> firma. Good assumption? Anyone?
>
> TYIA
>
> Paul W. Franchina
> pfoxtrot@gate.net
> & Boris: 1958 Chevrolet Apache 3100 Stepside >>
>
>
> Don't know if I'm right or wrong, but I've always torqed Ubolts to 75
> ft/lbs on pickup and car's.
>
> Mike
>
>
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