Wishmaster

what the torque is for the bottom bolts. The book says 70ft lbs That cant be, thats just way to much, if I was to put that much torque on the bottom bolts the lock washer would open up and not be worth a damn and would smash the rubber bushing on it. The tq for the top mount bolt is only 13 ftlbs.

anyone know?

TheGreatJ

As tight as you can get it with a 3/8" drive ratchet, or fairly tight with a 1/2" drive. That's as close as I can get you.

Wishmaster

the top spec is correct but I highly doubt that 70ftlbs is right for the bottom bolt.

Should I just tighten it till the lock washer closes up flat and be done with it?

When you say tight as I can get it, do you mean without crushing the bushing?

TheGreatJ

The lower shock mount should have a "shoulder" bolt which will only tighten so far. Tighten it as far as it'll go.


If it's not a shoulder bolt, tighten it till the bushing compresses a little and then stop. Make sure the lockwasher is flattened. I'd advise loctite in this instance.