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05-06-2005, 12:19 AM
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Need Sway bar info.
I am installing the sway bar now. Do I need to torque the bolts down? Or just good and snug?
Thanks
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05-06-2005, 09:20 AM
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The Touch
If you have tightened many bolts down in your life, you tend to start getting a feel for whats the right amount of tight. If you use a 3/8 ratchet your arm will tell you when it's tight enough. You start putting a pipe on the end of your ratchet, that's when you will over-torque and bust bolts. I'm sure there is a torque spec out there for an Edsel muffler clamp if you look hard enough. Torque IS important, especially on engines, steering components, etc. On a sway bar? Important yes, crucial? Just use your God-given torque wrench and tighten 'er down. Otherwise, someone on this board will give you the torque spec for your man made version if you wait long enough, I'm sure. Take care, Hot Rod
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05-06-2005, 09:35 AM
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You go Hot Rod Todd
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05-06-2005, 01:09 PM
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couldn't you have just told him like we all know that sway bar torque specs are 25.672164539247 ft/pounds... lol
sorry couldn't resist
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05-06-2005, 03:16 PM
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Thanks hotrodmtodd for that. I have not tightened that many bolts in my life but I am learning. Thanks for the info.
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05-06-2005, 03:57 PM
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http://dodgeram.org/tech/specs/bolts/SAE_bolts.html
The link above unfortunately contains torque values designed for the inferior mopar hardware only, so use these values at your own risk. 
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05-06-2005, 04:00 PM
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45ft. pounds. Your welcome.
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05-06-2005, 10:01 PM
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Told Ya So
3 hours, 41 minutes. Boraxman is THE MAN. FirstGen, I am STILL laughin' about that. That was beautiful brother. And Rick the Rocket, coming from a Left Coast Legend, that means alot my friend. We need to update our profiles and signatures don't we?! Wait until they get a load of us! Great fun guys, Hot Rod.
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