JL LCA torque setting confusion

jeeeep

jeeeep

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I've begun to make changes to my "18 JL and trying to figure out what torque setting is for the LCA.

I see in the torque specs 103 Ft-Lb +50* (I need to pick up a torque angle gauge) but the instructions I have for this lift indicate factory torque specs but then list LCA torque at 190 Ft-Lb

190 seems high considering JK was only 125Ft-Lb ?
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

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jeeeep said:
I've begun to make changes to my "18 JL and trying to figure out what torque setting is for the LCA.

I see in the torque specs 103 Ft-Lb +50* (I need to pick up a torque angle gauge) but the instructions I have for this lift indicate factory torque specs but then list LCA torque at 190 Ft-Lb

190 seems high considering JK was only 125Ft-Lb ?
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The JK also used nuts that required a 21mm socket. The JL uses a 24mm :shock:
 
jeeeep

jeeeep

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wayoflife said:
I would do what your instructions tell you to do. I think I tightened mine to 150 ft. lbs. but who knows, maybe that wasn't enough. :crazyeyes:
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you've been out far more than me and from what I can tell nothing has fallen off?

I tried to get to 190 and feel like i'm going to snap the bolt if I keep tightening it.

Also wasn't that difficult to break the bolts loose when I took them off.

Thanks for the insight, I think i'll stop at 150 and wait for my torque angle gauge to arrive then check them again :thumb:
 
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