any one know the bolt torgue's on the front suspension, etc

slickside250 · Post by **slickside250** » April 14, 2011, 9:35 am

I need to replace all of the bushings etc on a 66 f250. I have it all torn down and am replacing radius arm and I-beam bushings. I went this far so I may as well put disc on the front and power steering as well as i have '73 f250 stuff.
If possible please provide the bolt torque specs for all the front end.
exm:
Raduis arm bolt, I-Beam bushing, (Radius,i-beam,spring bolts), tie rod, drag link, pitman arm, steering box, etc, etc, etc.

I have been searching online but cannot find it .
Would appreciate the info.
thank you.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » April 14, 2011, 12:50 pm

I'd say tighter is better without breaking off the head of the bolt.

63Longbow · Post by **63Longbow** » April 14, 2011, 1:23 pm

.....hello i was told for the rear U-bolts, tighten, then run for 100-200 miles then 90 ft. lbs.....i'll be watching this post, I have the front semi-apart, got to pull the linkage apart yet.

mark

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » April 14, 2011, 3:24 pm

Tighten them down till they twist off, then back off half a turn!

Sorry couldn't resist, I haven't used that line in years

aarons428 · Post by **aarons428** » April 14, 2011, 9:32 pm

slickside250 · Post by **slickside250** » April 15, 2011, 7:47 am

why did i even ask ?????????

tell ya what, let me work on your trucks with the great information
you provide and see if i can snap a few 50 year old parts off so you can then junk your ride!! Now that will be funny as hell !!!

do you really work on the trucks or do you just pretend too?

hell do you even own a running truck or just a hay field rust bucket?

i like a good laugh too but so far the only information i have received is
BS!!!!

ha ha ha ha ha

loosrp · Post by **loosrp** » April 15, 2011, 8:01 am

This is what I use

http://www.engineershandbook.com/Tables/torque.htm

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » April 15, 2011, 7:21 pm

loosrp.
Chill.
There are no torque spec's for suspension pieces that I know of. And I've been at this for more years than I care to count.
Make them as tight as you can with hand tools.
Its not rocket science.
We're talking about trucks.... Ford trucks, that have been around for more than 40 years.
So dude, crank them down, just don't twist the heads off anything you're tightening.
Actually, if you're big enough that you can snap the heads on some of these suspension fasteners with hand tools, I don't want to talk to you anyway.

Have an adult beverage and enjoy your hobby. Don't make it more complicated than you have to.
Now; mail in your five dollar consultant fee, I don't make house calls.
ROTFLMAO
Dr. Uncle Skip

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » April 15, 2011, 7:45 pm

Skip: Well said, but the OP you're addressing is "slickside250" not loosrp

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » April 15, 2011, 7:52 pm

Well duh, I screwed the pooch once again. Sorry guys.