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

[Dewey7015]

i used my boot....laid under the jeep, with my head near the back axle, and braced myself against the rear wheels...lol

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[RubenZ]

Get one of these. Best tool I ever bought and let her rip!!!

 

[unsavory]

Get one of these. Best tool I ever bought and let her rip!!!

Pretty sure that would snap the bolt.

 

[TxJeepers]

Thank you my Jeep brothers, floor jack did the trick. Now its time for some pizza, advil and maybe a whiskey.

 

[TxJeepers]

Get one of these. Best tool I ever bought and let her rip!!!

I've got a Dewalt 921 that I started these with on the 150ftlb setting. That red is nice though.

 

[TheBirdie72]

Do this for a while to get stronger. Then try again?

 

[chevymitchell]

I've got a Dewalt 921 that I started these with on the 150ftlb setting. That red is nice though.

Why are you going that high on the TQ?

The TQ for those bolts is less than the lugnut TQ.

 

[hoag4147]

Why are you going that high on the TQ?

The TQ for those bolts is less than the lugnut TQ.

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[Old Jeeper]

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

I got a 18 in torque wrench and my near 80 yr arms can do it.

 

[blnewt]

You can also tighten those LCA bolts w/ your Jeep on ramps, the suspension is still loaded and gives you more room to get better leverage.

 

[chevymitchell]

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Question answered in below posts.

 

[Deleted member 59498]

That is why we have kids that grow up to be young men! Get to it son!

 

[cb4017]

You can also tighten those LCA bolts w/ your Jeep on ramps, the suspension is still loaded and gives you more room to get better leverage.

This is what I did with my Gladiator when I installed the Mopar lift. Kept the suspension loaded and gave me room under the rig to work. I'm pushing 70 and just didn't have quite enough ass to get it while it was on the ground. Used a 250 lb ft torque wrench.

ETA: Got the torque values directly off the Mopar Performance Lift installation instructions.

 

[hoag4147]

I was asking him why is he above 150.

The TQ for these bolts is 103 lb/ft + 50 degrees.

Lugnuts are 130.

I'm not sure where people are getting this 190-210 number from.

All that's doing is stretching the bolt, making it thinner, and will wear your control brackets out.

I have only read 190. Not sure anyone knows what the 50 degrees equates to after going to 103. I see Most after market lifts reference 190 even the Mopar Lift . This is what I’ve been going by for suspension.

 

[blnewt]

I have only read 190. Not sure anyone knows what the 50 degrees equates to after going to 103. I see Most after market lifts reference 190 even the Mopar Lift

Similar to the steering gearbox bolts IIRC it's like 33 w/ a 135 degree spin, close to 100 ft lbs.

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