Just a quick question guys. Sorry if it seems like a dumb question. When I check the torque of my front and rear track bar bolts and also front and rear control arms, do I have to loosen the bolts first or just set the torque specs then apply pressure to wait for a click? Some people say that you have to loosen the bolts then retorque. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Torquing
- Thread starter Logan1982
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If you are retorquing then yes, you should first loosen them. If you are checking torque there really is no need to loosen first unless one moves. If one moves I always loosen and go again.
I usually check torque with the wrench set a few pounds less than I originally set the torque to.
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I usually check torque with the wrench set a few pounds less than I originally set the torque to.
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Here is a tip. Once torque is set properly, take a paint marker and paint a line down the threads over the nut and onto the bracket; this way it gives you a quick way to see if anything loosened up
