[steves92]

I found 2 different torque settings for the leaf to the shackles, Chilton's suggests 90 and Rough Country suggests 35??? I think I'll go to 50-60. U bolts state 65 for Rough Country...these are larger u bolts- will the same apply? Has anyone found a good setting?

 

[StanF]

You're in the right ball park - I went about 60 ft-lbs with mine, with blue Loctite.

35 sounds way too light.

90 sounds way too heavy, which would give a rougher ride.

 

[MudMagnetYJ]

I'd say to go with RC's because that's what you're installing, but 35 sounds like a typo... 90 is for the factory springs, but it seems like you're installing a RC lift.

60 sounds good. Are you going off of the Chilton's manual for Explorers or Wranglers?

 

[steves92]

You're in the right ball park - I went about 60 ft-lbs with mine, with blue Loctite.

35 sounds way too light.

90 sounds way too heavy, which would give a rougher ride.

Sorry I wasn't too clear, 95 was for shackles! 90 was for u-bolt nuts! I'm assuming you meant 60 for shackle bolts?

 

[steves92]

I'd say to go with RC's because that's what you're installing, but 35 sounds like a typo... 90 is for the factory springs, but it seems like you're installing a RC lift.

60 sounds good. Are you going off of the Chilton's manual for Explorers or Wranglers?

Chilton for wranglers. Yeah, 35 does seem a bit weak. That was on the instructions on line for the rough country lift.

 

[StanF]

Sorry I wasn't too clear, 95 was for shackles! 90 was for u-bolt nuts! I'm assuming you meant 60 for shackle bolts?

Yes, what I did:

60 ft-lbs for shackles.

90-95 ft-lbs for the u-bolts

 

[Luckymac]

60 ft. lbs. sounds just right for the shackles. (spec is 95) Make sure to torque them with the full weight of the jeep on the ground.
90 sounds about right for the U-bolts. (spec is 90) They can be torqued anytime. Spec for the main eye bolt is 105 ft. lbs.

I strongly suggest using Neversieze on the threads just to make things easier the next time. I used chassis grease on the bushings just to prevent any sqawks or squeeks.
Retorque everything after a week or so or a after couple hundred miles.

Good Luck, L.M.