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Well I have the option to torq to spec, so why not. Thanks for all the help
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Same here. It took a 3 footer to break it so a 3 footer put it back on and I left it at that.I guarantee many of us aren't putting them back on with a torque wrench. If I can take them off with a 3 ft bar, I can certainly put them back on just as tight with it. How tight? Don't know. It's enough.
Are these holding up to impacts? I have these waiting at home to install. My only real concern is how they attach to the mount. Would be nice if they added the secondary mounting holes as backup to the slip-in/ shear loaded setup.Same here. It took a 3 footer to break it so a 3 footer put it back on and I left it at that.
The amount of strength I used to torque these to 350# and how I had to get them in, to start with between the bolts etc, I don’t see them Going anywhereAre these holding up to impacts? I have these waiting at home to install. My only real concern is how they attach to the mount. Would be nice if they added the secondary mounting holes as backup to the slip-in/ shear loaded setup.
I wacked them a couple times in Moab. Haven't budged.Are these holding up to impacts? I have these waiting at home to install. My only real concern is how they attach to the mount. Would be nice if they added the secondary mounting holes as backup to the slip-in/ shear loaded setup.
I got a wrench, and used the pavement as my “other hand”. Then when it was time, I jacked the tire up to get the wrench stuck from the pavement.I went the "by hand" route installing my guards today. How did you prevent the shock nut from rotating when torquing back to 350 ft-lbs? I'm going to need to grip the nut and probably jack the back end up to have enough clearance to tighten.
On a side note: Is this an exhaust leak of any concern? Before the muffler.
Thanks. Manged to do it without lifting. I ended up needing an impact to get the drivers side off. Also used a wrench on the nut and let it find a home whole tightening.I got a wrench, and used the pavement as my “other hand”. Then when it was time, I jacked the tire up to get the wrench stuck from the pavement.
tighting, I used a snap-on brand 350# torque wrench that a buddy had, long enough, but right to the bumper. it was small slow turns due to not being able to jack it up because I needed the pavement to hold the wrench. It’s doable, but it was a slow process.
if you take the bumper off, it prob be easier to tighten. An after though for me