Help me guys

[Armed4defense]

So I'm replacing front and rear shocks on my 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD. Got the front ones done -that was fun -Had to get the grinder out for the top nuts. But my question is torque specs for upper and lower bolts -have done internet searches and get a variety of answers -what I don't want to do is bust one of them off going too much. Figured someone here could help. Thanks in advance!!!

 

[LeeMajors]

So I'm replacing front and rear shocks on my 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD. Got the front ones done -that was fun -Had to get the grinder out for the top nuts. But my question is torque specs for upper and lower bolts -have done internet searches and get a variety of answers -what I don't want to do is bust one of them off going too much. Figured someone here could help. Thanks in advance!!!

 

[Chdamn]

Torque? Man I just always tighten mine down till it feels right. Not really sure how to say it other than that. Lol.

 

[Majicmike]

Torque? Man I just always tighten mine down till it feels right. Not really sure how to say it other than that. Lol.

1 grunt is all I go

 

[Jp8819]

I less ugga dugga than snap from the gun.

 

[ncav8tor]

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[hp468]

100 ftlbs seems awful excessive for shock bolts.

I give them the German virgin treatment... gutentite

 

[Schattenreiter]

Torque? Man I just always tighten mine down till it feels right. Not really sure how to say it other than that. Lol.

Yes, torque. It is a absolutely critical. You tighten it till it smokes and then add a 1/4 turn more.

 

[hp468]

Yes, torque. It is a absolutely critical. You tighten it till it smokes and then add a 1/4 turn more.

I thought you tighten it until it loosens then back off a quarter. I’m out of practice.

 

[Geezer]

Tighten it until it wrings off and back off a quarter of a turn.

 

[Walkabout Dan]

Good and tight because if you ever have to take them off again you will be cussing yourself.

 

[Pinky787]

100 does seems excessive. I've always just went off the 1 grunt, maybe 2. Then recheck in a week

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[Armed4defense]

Well thanks for the advice -maybe I shouldn't have asked on Saturday night. Just like internet searches you guys are all over the place. Richard, AKA The Car Guy got me the answers I needed. Thanks Bud! What I didn't want to do is wring one off and then have to fix that too! Feel like I wrestled a bear this morning, worked on that top nut for a couple hours before going for the grinder.