Do You Have To Torque Shocks

[KyRob]

Hate to sound dumb but I have read a couple places lately about torqueing shocks when installing them. Never did that before as I usually just tighten em' up. If you actually have to torque them, where do you find the specs for it? Also, does the rear shocks have to be torqued as well? My truck is an 04 Sierra Xtra cab 4x4 if anyone may have the info handy. What is the reason for torqueing them anyway? Seems as long as they are tight, they won't go anywhere.

 

 

Thanks for any info,

Rob

[Norseman]

Hate to sound dumb but I have read a couple places lately about torqueing shocks when installing them. Never did that before as I usually just tighten em' up. If you actually have to torque them, where do you find the specs for it? Also, does the rear shocks have to be torqued as well? My truck is an 04 Sierra Xtra cab 4x4 if anyone may have the info handy. What is the reason for torqueing them anyway? Seems as long as they are tight, they won't go anywhere.

 

 

Thanks for any info,

Rob

 

According to the GM Service Manual

 

Front

Top = 15 lb ft

Bottom = 59 lb ft

 

Rear

 

Top & Bottom = 70 lb ft

 

Hope this helps.

[yukondan]

Hate to sound dumb but I have read a couple places lately about torqueing shocks when installing them. Never did that before as I usually just tighten em' up. If you actually have to torque them, where do you find the specs for it? Also, does the rear shocks have to be torqued as well? My truck is an 04 Sierra Xtra cab 4x4 if anyone may have the info handy. What is the reason for torqueing them anyway? Seems as long as they are tight, they won't go anywhere.

 

 

Thanks for any info,

Rob

 

According to the GM Service Manual

 

Front

Top = 15 lb ft

Bottom = 59 lb ft

 

Rear

 

Top & Bottom = 70 lb ft

 

Hope this helps.

 

 

Those are the numbers I used this weekend.

 

I use A torque wrench on all major components because my Armstrong method usually results in busted fastners. I have the Helms manual and it only takes a few minutes to get the proper numbers.

 

I also used thread locker on all except on the front top nut as the Bilstein supplied was a self locking type.

[Zembonez]

There are torque specs for the lid on toothpaste. A little commons sense and good snug fasteners is all you really need.

[Norseman]

There are torque specs for the lid on toothpaste. A little commons sense and good snug fasteners is all you really need.

 

Crest = 15 in ft

Colgate = 20 in ft

 

Other stuff .

 

[Zembonez]

There are torque specs for the lid on toothpaste. A little commons sense and good snug fasteners is all you really need.

 

Crest = 15 in ft

Colgate = 20 in ft

 

Other stuff .

 

 

WOW... better find that old motorcycle torque wrench I have somewhere...