JL Nut & Bolt Sizes

[Rufus]

How about the nuts on the terminals of the electrical bus bar next to the PDC?

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[jlewissystem]

This is great information. Thank you for posting, but for the torque values can you tell me the number after the "+" sign mean?

The second number is “degrees”, suggested as turn “x” amount degrees extra, after proper torque is achieved.

 

[JWJL]

Our great friends and sponsor (@Northridge4x4) maintain this list for our use:

https://www.northridge4x4.com/pages/quick-reference-chart

Thank you so much for this.

 

[JWJL]

The second number is “degrees”, suggested as turn “x” amount degrees extra, after proper torque is achieved.

Thank you so much for the information.

 

[Arrowhead]

Our great friends and sponsor (@Northridge4x4) maintain this list for our use:

https://www.northridge4x4.com/pages/quick-reference-chart

Those specs (other than the lug nut reference) are for a JK. Much of the JL hardware is different (mostly larger - i.e. shocks are 18mm not 13mm, upper track bars are 18mm not 15mm etc.)

 

[Rufus]

How about the nuts on the terminals of the electrical bus bar next to the PDC?

From @Jebiruph
“N1, N2 and main baterry negative are M6x1.0
Aux battery negative is M8x1.25

Some have bought wingnuts that were too wide. All the ones I bought fit between the post, but you may have to back the first one off a little until the second one is on.”

 

[El Jefe]

Those specs (other than the lug nut reference) are for a JK. Much of the JL hardware is different (mostly larger - i.e. shocks are 18mm not 13mm, upper track bars are 18mm not 15mm etc.)

Does anyone have a complete, updated list for the JL?

 

[Token]

get a few of these: LOL

https://www.amazon.com/10mm-Socket-Ten-Pack-Multi-Type/dp/B07F7FJCZ3?th=1

 

[oceanblue2019]

Also if you swap out suspension components you will find a lot use SAE hardware versus metric. So you quickly end up needing both metric and SAE but note that some do cross over.

Also think through what you can/will tackle on the trail versus not. As a guy who just needed a tow home it has caused me to rethink what I carry.

 

[tdoga2]

Nerd level achieved = 9.3

Lol

Nerds unite! I love this. Thanks for pulling it together.

 

[blnewt]

Also if you swap out suspension components you will find a lot use SAE hardware versus metric. So you quickly end up needing both metric and SAE but note that some do cross over.

Also think through what you can/will tackle on the trail versus not. As a guy who just needed a tow home it has caused me to rethink what I carry.

This^^^If you're doing the work at home, try SAE if you get some slop w/ metric sockets/wrenches. I've found a few cases where Metrics aren't a tight fit, and especially the lower control arms that are high torque fasteners, sure don't want to round off bolt heads at 190 ft lbs

 

[Odyssey USA]

Bumping this back up just in case someone can think of any other useful socket sizes or even if a wrench etc would be better for a particular fastener due to space constraints.

 

[Jim1964]

I carry a 36mm deep socket for the front axle nut.

 

[garykk]

Don’t forget a set of Torx screwdrivers or Torx sockets.

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