Replacing 2.7 crossmember bolts

[Nacl_Wander]

I’ve purchased a skid plate that utilizes the factory bolts for the transmission crossmembers (mine have been getting pretty banged up)

torque spec appears to be 77 lb/ft however there is a notation saying to replace the nuts? Anyone have experience with this, and is this truly needed?

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Not understanding which bolts/nuts exactly.

One of these?

 

[SS Bronco]

According to Ford and other manufacturers most nuts and bolts are one time use. Me personally I reuse them just double check after a few hundred miles they are still tight.

 

[Nacl_Wander]

Not understanding which bolts/nuts exactly.

One of these?

Yes those ones exactly

 

[Baja Bronco]

I believe you’re describing Nylocks nuts. “Technically” they’re correct, the bolt cuts the nylon insert, which helps to hold or lock it in place.

Saying that, I have reused nylocks. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

 

[Brian_B]

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