Sucks getting older and not having the strength. Lower control arm torque...

[TxJeepers]

How the hell do you guys get lower control arm bolts torqued down to 190lb fts while the vehicle is on the ground?

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[TxJeepers]

Wait, where did I get 190 from? This thread says 140.
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...for-jeep-jl-wrangler.17791/page-2#post-518105

 

[chevymitchell]

How the hell do you guys get lower control arm bolts torqued down to 190lb fts while the vehicle is on the ground?

It's a super short throw on torque wrench, but you just push and pull really hard. Nothing special to it. See if you can park it up on a curb or something to give you just a tad more throw if you're having issues.

 

[azwjowner]

I'm not old and I couldn't do it either. I use a 25 inch torque wrench, torque it to the most you can do by hand, then I roll a floor jack with a hockey puck on it under the end of the handle on the torque wrench. Jack up slightly, release, reposition, repeat until the torque wrench clicks.

 

[Roky]

How the hell do you guys get lower control arm bolts torqued down to 190lb fts while the vehicle is on the ground?

Floor jack under the handle of torque wrench, couple pumps, it’s done,
…..

 

[chevymitchell]

Wait, where did I get 190 from? This thread says 140.
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...for-jeep-jl-wrangler.17791/page-2#post-518105

That doesn't say 140. It's 103+ 50 degrees. (2nd set of values is what you need for pounds of feets)

Each flat on the nut is 60 degrees. If you don't have a degree wheel for TQ wrenches, then go 103 + 1 flat.

 

[Suffolklou]

Well, luckily I weigh more than 190lbs...

 

[chevymitchell]

I use this.

 

[chevymitchell]

I'm not old and I couldn't do it either. I use a 25 inch torque wrench, torque it to the most you can do by hand, then I roll a floor jack with a hockey puck on it under the end of the handle on the torque wrench. Jack up slightly, release, reposition, repeat until the torque wrench clicks.

Maybe I just eat too many Wheaties. Lol

 

[chevymitchell]

Wait, where did I get 190 from? This thread says 140.
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...for-jeep-jl-wrangler.17791/page-2#post-518105

The figure you were looking at is in Nm. You want the second set of values. Should be 103 + 50 degrees.

 

[unsavory]

That doesn't say 103. It's 103+ 50 degrees.

Each flat on the nut is 60 degrees. If you don't have a degree wheel for TQ wrenches, then go 103 + 1 flat.

Was thinking of trying to find an impact rated torque angle gauge, which doesn't seem to exist. But I suppose this could work as well if one wanted to use an impact gun to finish torquing after the initial 140 nm.

Floor jack under the torque wrench handle is also a good idea, which I've used in the past.

 

[chevymitchell]

Was thinking of trying to find an impact rated torque angle gauge, which doesn't seem to exist. But I suppose this could work as well if one wanted to use an impact gun to finish torquing after the initial 140 nm.

Floor jack under the torque wrench handle is also a good idea, which I've used in the past.

This is called wrench arc torque. It's been around a lot longer than TQ wrenches.

It's the reason why all wrench heads are bent in increments of 15 degrees and hardware is 6 sides of 60 degrees or is divisible by 15.

It's still used in most industries. Counting flats is the easiest way to do it since almost no one owns a TQ angle gauge.

 

[Roky]

Maybe I just eat too many Wheaties. Lol

I’m getting old too, I’m very fortunate to still be strong like bull, however the supporting cast is failing me bad shoulder bad knee bad hands ……..

 

[chevymitchell]

I’m getting old too, I’m very fortunate to still be strong like bull, however the supporting cast is failing me bad shoulder bad knee bad hands ……..

This is when the bull breaks itself. Push too hard and ... Awww snap. Lol

 

[FireAnt21]

I had to buy a bigger torque wrench. Old nearly 45 in a few days. Luckily I lifted Betty a couple inches.

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