Torque specs for shock bolts

I used 100 ft lbs. I also wanted to know the answer but was seeing different answers. I decided to use my torque wrench the opposite way to determine how much torque it required to remove the bolts. My notes are showing that all of my bolts needed 90-95 ft lbs to remove them. I still had the original shocks in my truck. I do remember re-torquing mine, but it may not be necessary.

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My APU mount bolts are longer and the same bolt material and head size (1-1/8”) as my shocks. The Thermo King APU manual says 100 ft lbs for these mount bolts. Now, shocks go through more of a beating, so I suppose they can be okay with higher than 100.

 

300 a bit high. What bolt size? 5/8 = 185 ft lbs. Or 1/2 inch impact tight does the trick. New lock/stover nuts and no need to retorgue.

 

1-1/8 socket is 3/4 bolt. And 250-300 wont hurt a thing. Hard to overtorque that one.

 

Do not get a torque wrench from Harbor Freight. Maybe just their smallest one (which I rarely use). These are delicate tools, so you want a better quality brand.

 

Snap-on are overrated and overpriced. If anyone is to really benefit from them is an actual full-time mechanic or a mechanic shop.

 

Snap-on torque wrenches are made by CDI, which I believe is now owned by Snap-on. Hard to beat them for accuracy. You can find CDI on Amazon.