133 ft-lbs for LCA?? That sound right??

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Nov 11, 2010 | 02:50 PM

desert-rat

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Year: 2001

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Engine: 244 c.i.

133 ft-lbs for LCA?? That sound right??

I was told 85 as well as 133. That's a pretty big difference. 133 sounds like a lot.

Nov 11, 2010 | 02:52 PM

freegdr

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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

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Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

look in your manual under torque specs

Nov 11, 2010 | 02:54 PM

TheJerm

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I'm going to tell you really tight

Nov 11, 2010 | 02:55 PM

desert-rat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by freegdr

look in your manual under torque specs

Was just checking that out right now. The haynes repair manual says 133 ft-lbs. Dang, that's 7 lbs less than what I weigh. Gonna see if 140 lbs of me can pull that off.

Nov 11, 2010 | 02:59 PM

TheJerm

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? Its call a mechanical advantage when you use breaker bar compared to a wrench to tighten/loosen something

Nov 11, 2010 | 03:06 PM

freegdr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by desert-rat

Was just checking that out right now. The haynes repair manual says 133 ft-lbs. Dang, that's 7 lbs less than what I weigh. Gonna see if 140 lbs of me can pull that off.

tie some blocks to you butt counter balance lol

Nov 11, 2010 | 03:36 PM

dukie564

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Year: 1995

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Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

Here you go - 85ft-lb

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1995 Factory Service Manual

XJ FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
DESCRIPTION....................................... .........TORQUE
Shock Absorber
Upper Nut......................................11 Nzm (8 ft. lbs.)
Lower Nut....................................23 Nzm (17 ft. lbs.)
Suspension Arm Upper
Front Nut.....................................74 Nzm (55 ft. lbs.)
Rear Nut ......................................89 Nzm (66 ft. lbs.)
Suspension Arm Lower
Front and Rear Nut..................115 Nzm (85 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer Bar
Clamp Bolt...................................54 Nzm (40 ft. lbs.)
Link Upper Nut ..........................36 Nzm (27 ft. lbs.)
Link Lower Nut ..........................95 Nzm (70 ft. lbs.)
Track Bar
Ball Stud Nut..............................81 Nzm (60 ft. lbs.)
Axle Bracket Bolt......................100 Nzm (74 ft. lbs.)
Track Bar Bracket
Bolts............................................1 25 Nzm (92 ft. lbs.)
Nut..............................................1 00 Nzm (74 ft. lbs.)
Support Bolts...............................42 Nzm (31 ft. lbs.)

Last edited by dukie564; Nov 11, 2010 at 04:07 PM. Reason: year addition

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Nov 11, 2010 | 03:59 PM

freegdr

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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

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different torque specs with different years

Nov 11, 2010 | 04:07 PM

dukie564

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Year: 1995

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Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

ok...so the first post WAS from a 1995 FSM, but just to satisfy you, there is no change in the 2001 FSM in the torque specs

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2001 Factory Service Manual

SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART
DESCRIPTION..........................TORQUE
Shock Absorber
Upper Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 N·m (16 ft. lbs.)
Lower Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.)
Suspension Arm Upper
Front Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.)
Rear Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 N·m (66 ft. lbs.)
Suspension Arm Lower
Front Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 N·m (85 ft. lbs.)
Rear Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 N·m (85 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer Bar
Clamp Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.)
Link Upper Nut . . . . . . . . . . . 36 N·m (27 ft. lbs.)
Link Lower Nut . . . . . . . . . . . 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
Track Bar
Ball Stud Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 N·m (60 ft. lbs.)
Axle Bracket Bolt . . . . . . . . . . 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.)

Nov 11, 2010 | 05:56 PM

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desert-rat

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Cool. Thanks for all the 411. Now all I have to do is try to take off the old ones. lol. This is gonna be fun like always.

Nov 11, 2010 | 06:49 PM

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2Evil4U

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From: Slaughter, LA

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Just rip on it until it shears, then back off half a turn.

Nov 11, 2010 | 10:36 PM

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dukie564

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From: Aberdeen, MD

Year: 1995

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Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

i was just reminded of a thread i saw a while back, maybe on another site.

"6 ft cheater bar on a 1/4" rachet"

:ROFL:

Nov 11, 2010 | 10:39 PM

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mwdouglas

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Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

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that was a thread on here

Nov 11, 2010 | 10:49 PM

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SuperGlue

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From: Forest Grove, OR

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Inline 6, 4.ol

Thats the title of one of the best build threads I have seen yet...

Nov 11, 2010 | 10:54 PM

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AVjeeper

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From: Whittier, Ca

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

German torque. Goood en tight!

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