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02-26-2013, 10:58 AM
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Steering box to frame torque spec?
hello there
im doing a crossover on my 1987 K3500 and im having trouble finding the torque spec for the 4 steering box bolts.. wasnt in my chiltons.. anybody know it or link me to a good torque spec chart for 73-87 thanks Lee |
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02-26-2013, 11:49 PM
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Re: Steering box to frame torque spec?
i'm not sure about what they call for... whenever i do them i just make sure they're pretty tight.
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02-27-2013, 12:24 AM
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Re: Steering box to frame torque spec?
Tight.
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02-27-2013, 12:46 AM
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Re: Steering box to frame torque spec?
oh im with ya on the tightness part... but i like to be thorough.. still be interested to see if someone has the spec
...100ft lbs? L |
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02-27-2013, 01:15 AM
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Re: Steering box to frame torque spec?
Quote:
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02-27-2013, 10:59 AM
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Re: Steering box to frame torque spec?
found this chart on another site
http://dodgeram.org/tech/specs/bolts/SAE_bolts.html it says there that an iron grade 8 7/16 Course is rated for 65ft lbs ive already torqued mine to 75ft lbs and im gonna leave it. L |
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02-27-2013, 08:23 PM
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Re: Steering box to frame torque spec?
75-lb ft
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02-28-2013, 09:37 AM
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Re: Steering box to frame torque spec?
I use the German torque spec, goodentite
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