Torque specs for shock bolts

I just get them tight.3/4” ratchet, with a little help from cheater.Cheater bar has become my new friend. I always use lots of anti seize. Covering the whiole bolt. Otherwise they’ll be rusted up, making next time a pita.Just did all of them a few weeks ago. Easy off, as usual.

 

So I re-checked the torque on all of my drive shocks that I torqued to 100 ft lbs a few months ago. They were all good, but while I was at it, I moved them up to 120 ft lbs. Wait a second. Now that I’m thinking about it, I only checked and re-torqued the top bolts! Oh, well. The bottom bolts should be fine. Hahaha.

 

I remember the parts guy in Phoenix, AZ told me that people were returning Gabriel shocks left and right. I got me some Monroe. I’m pretty happy with them. We’ll see how long they last.

 

I always Google bolt size wrench size.

You'll find a chart that will tell you for whatever wrench size your bolt is, what the actual bolt size is.

Then Google bolt torque and see what torque your bolt takes.

For shocks and suspension always use grade 8. I always buy new self-locking nuts if the bolts themselves are still good.

I also torque everything to specifications. If you make it too loose, you don't have the correct clamping Force. If you make it too tight you stretch the bolt and weaken it.

 

Monroe shocks are gas/oil shocks, and in my opinion they perform better than oil shocks, but they probably won’t last as long as oil shocks.

My original oil shocks lasted a bit over 600k. Only one of them was leaking when I changed them. I tested them by pushing and pulling them, and the leaked shock was noticeable weaker when pushing/pulling on it. Once I got the Monroe, my ride felt smoother overall. I think oil/gas shocks are the next generation shocks for semis.

 

Well, I learned something new. Now I need to be able to distinguish the bolt material. I know some bolts and nuts have markings, but sometimes they’re not visible, and one would have to know the grade/material by looking at it. The ones on shocks do seem like the stronger material.

 

Good 1/2" air impact. Brap brap braaaaaaap!!!!! Lolz!

 

My torque wrench doesnt sound anything like that???? Lol.

I have some guys that use one too much and others that dont use them at all. I'd rather have the first than the later.