4x4tographer
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Hi everyone, full disclosure, I'm no mechanical genius. I know enough to do some basic wrenching and follow directions.
When working on installing my new Clayton Overland+ lift last night, we got to torquing everything down to factory specs. This is where I noticed a pretty big discrepancy between Clayton's instructions and the JL factory specs.
For example:
Front LCA nuts (reusing factory hardware)
Front UCA nut | bolt (reusing factory hardware)
Do I stick with factory specs? Do I roll with Clayton's increased torque values?
Last thing I want to is shear a bolt or have a failure on the trail due to over-torquing things.
When working on installing my new Clayton Overland+ lift last night, we got to torquing everything down to factory specs. This is where I noticed a pretty big discrepancy between Clayton's instructions and the JL factory specs.
For example:
Front LCA nuts (reusing factory hardware)
Front UCA nut | bolt (reusing factory hardware)
- Factory specs: 41ft/lbs + 185° (front nut) | 37ft/lbs + 135° (rear bolt)
- Clayton's specs: 80ft/lbs (all fasteners)
Do I stick with factory specs? Do I roll with Clayton's increased torque values?
Last thing I want to is shear a bolt or have a failure on the trail due to over-torquing things.
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