Frame Bolts Torque ?

[191185]

Hey,

 

I installed my nerf bars on my truck a while ago, and I took off those huge bolts to get them on, I believe those are the same bolts that hold the cab and box on the frame ?

 

Anyways, I tightened them, but I am just paranoid that they might be too loose, and I also don't want to overtighten them and snap them ..

 

Is there a torque spec for those bolts anywhere ? does anyone know where to find it ?

 

Thanks

[rdnkcpa]

Hey,

 

I installed my nerf bars on my truck a while ago, and I took off those huge bolts to get them on, I believe those are the same bolts that hold the cab and box on the frame ?

 

Anyways, I tightened them, but I am just paranoid that they might be too loose, and I also don't want to overtighten them and snap them ..

 

Is there a torque spec for those bolts anywhere ? does anyone know where to find it ?

 

Thanks

 

The shop manual will have the torque settings. I don't have mine with me, but it is in there somewhere.

[ChevyTech77]

44?lb?ft Plus 170?Degrees

[pm26]

44?lb?ft Plus 170?Degrees

 

That's for a dry bolt, right? If you grease or oil the bolt, this much torque will cuase almost twice as much preload in the bolt, which is not good.

[191185]

Thanks !

 

I don't own a shop manual so I would have had to buy one ... I also did not grease or oil the bolts ... . was I supposed to ?

44?lb?ft Plus 170?Degrees

[pm26]

Thanks !

 

I don't own a shop manual so I would have had to buy one ... I also did not grease or oil the bolts ... . was I supposed to ?

 

No.

[ChevyTech77]

That's for a dry bolt, right? If you grease or oil the bolt, this much torque will cuase almost twice as much preload in the bolt, which is not good.

 

Correct.