Thread: Loose u-bolts
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Old 10-30-2010, 07:47 PM   #4
8e3k0
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M.O.C. #9261
Torque for a 1/2 inch fine thread grade five u-bolt is 65-70 ft. lbs. torque. We set ours at 70 foot lbs and they have stayed at that particular number. I would check every 2000 miles until you are satisfied that the torque is established and stays at a particular setting. If you have to retorque a number times to reach the speciified value the u-bolts are likely stretching beyond their yield point.
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