EVO LA torque specs

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I'm about to check the control arm bushings on the JLU EVO LA, EVO instructions state to use spec torque values but I'm over the additional degree torque values.
EVO also lists torque values for 9/16" bolts based on thread, pretty sure the bolts are stock metric JL bolts

Those of you with EVO LA, what torque value do you use?

I'm thinking about using the JK torque value of 125 FT#
 
wayoflife said:
With factory control arms, you really need to be tightening the lowers and rear uppers to 190 ft lbs. The front uppers should be 75-80 ft lbs. That said, 125-150 ft lbs should be good enough being that the long arms have Johnny Joints and don't require the same clamping force that clevite bushings require.
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Several bolt holes on my Gladiator are ovaled out. I tried to get them as tight as I could. But apparently wasn’t to spec. The brackets on the JT/JL platform are absurdly thin.
 
TheGrendel said:
Several bolt holes on my Gladiator are ovaled out. I tried to get them as tight as I could. But apparently wasn’t to spec. The brackets on the JT/JL platform are absurdly thin.
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If the shape of the mounting holes were all that mattered, there would be no need for torque specs. You could just make due by using a stover and or red loctite and call it a day. Proper torque spec is critical to properly hold suspension and steering components in place.
 
wayoflife said:
If the shape of the mounting holes were all that mattered, there would be no need for torque specs. You could just make do by using a stover and or red loctite and call it a day. Proper torque spec is critical to properly hold suspension and steering components in place.
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Not disagreeing that I should have found a way to get them to spec the first time. But I’ll stand by statement that the brackets are thinner than anything I’ve seen before.
 
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