Is 52 ft lbs of torque correct for the front trackbar?

[Jeep’n Jay]

I installed a new track bar by Rubicon Express. It says to torque to factory specs. Everything I read says 52 ft lbs plus 115* yield to torque. This seems really weak to me. My JK was 125 lbs and most torqued 145 lbs to prevent DW.

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[Carlton]

According to the Mopar lift instructions you should torque to 110 at both the axle and frame mounts.

 

[Jeep’n Jay]

According to the Mopar lift instructions you should torque to 110 at both the axle and frame mounts.

Interesting, Jeep manual shows 52 which seems bizarre, even the Teraflex track bar says 52. I like 110 better

 

[rustyshakelford]

We torque them to 130 ft lbs. That’s from steer smart for their stuff

Brett

 

[rustyshakelford]

Interesting, Jeep manual shows 52 which seems bizarre, even the Teraflex track bar says 52. I like 110 better

It’s 52 ft lbs plus 115° Way more complicated than it should be

Brett

 

[Carlton]

It’s 52 ft lbs plus 115° Way more complicated than it should be

Brett

Tbh I have no clue what the 115° means lol

 

[RubiRob]

https://www.quadratec.com/sites/def...nstructions/Mopar_2_Lift_Jeep_Wrangler_JL.PDF

110 According to Jeep, last page. I have this page on top in one of my tool cabinet doors I look at it all the time hah.

 

[Jeep’n Jay]

https://www.quadratec.com/sites/def...nstructions/Mopar_2_Lift_Jeep_Wrangler_JL.PDF

110 According to Jeep, last page. I have this page on top in one of my tool cabinet doors I look at it all the time hah.

Is everyone going to 190 then on the LCA's? My wrench only goes to 150, I can't imagine how I am going to get them that tight.

 

[RubiRob]

Is everyone going to 190 then on the LCA's? My wrench only goes to 150, I can't imagine how I am going to get them that tight.

Harbor frieght

I have been, im not sure about everyone else. Its crazy how much the torque values change based on the aftermarket manufacturer.

 

[Jeep’n Jay]

Tbh I have no clue what the 115° means lol

Basically it means torque to spec, 52 lbs then turn the wrench an addition 115 degrees.

 

[Roky]

Is everyone going to 190 then on the LCA's? My wrench only goes to 150, I can't imagine how I am going to get them that tight.

Rock krawler... 250 ft lbs.. on their jamb nuts, had to upgrade my wrench.....

 

[Carlton]

Basically it means torque to spec, 52 lbs then turn the wrench an addition 115 degrees.

Thanks for the explanation. That is a pain. A solid number makes more sense and seems more accurate to me.

 

[kimmonia]

Wait, "yield to torque"?? So what I just did to reinstall the OEM was to torque to 52 lb ft... then I took my long wrench after putting a mark on the bolt and turned it an additional 115 deg. Is this wrong?? I'm sure the amount of force I put on there was somewhere in the 170ish lb ft... it was a pain because of the awkward location.

 

[vavaroutsos]

Wait, "yield to torque"?? So what I just did to reinstall the OEM was to torque to 52 lb ft... then I took my long wrench after putting a mark on the bolt and turned it an additional 115 deg. Is this wrong?? I'm sure the amount of force I put on there was somewhere in the 170ish lb ft... it was a pain because of the awkward location.

No, that's the correct procedure. However, if they are torque to yield (TTY) bolts, they should not be re-used.

 

[kimmonia]

No, that's the correct procedure. However, if they are torque to yield (TTY) bolts, they should not be re-used.

I did a quick search but no answers ... so is the OEM bolt a TTY? If so, I'm going to be worried next time I unbolt the track bar from the axel.

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