Jeep Cherokee Forum - rod cap torque specs

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94bobbedcherokee

May 5, 2012 11:41 AM

rod cap torque specs

Anyone have the torque specs so i can finish my rod bearing replacement....both manuels i have dont have it

The_ocho

May 5, 2012 11:49 AM

I believe its something like 21flb or something like that. not 100%

5-90	May 5, 2012 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 94bobbedcherokee (Post 1749371)

Anyone have the torque specs so i can finish my rod bearing replacement....both manuels i have dont have it

If I have it, it's on my site - check the Tech section. All specs I put up there are from FSMs.

peep	May 5, 2012 10:56 PM

If your workin on that 4.0 HO, your Main Bearing Cap Bolts ar 80 ft lb.
Your Connecting Rod Cap Nuts are 33 ft lb

odgreen

May 6, 2012 12:24 AM

He knows already lol text him the answer at 10 am lol

munyanb

Jun 25, 2015 09:23 PM

I was just looking for the rod cap spec myself, so it is 33 ft lbs. Also I would suggest to step them down in several steps. I overkill some stuff though.

Fred/N0AZZ

Jun 26, 2015 07:45 AM

Go to pacificcoastmanuals.com and buy a FSM for your year and model of Jeep best $9.95 you will ever spend. Its in pdf format and can be printed any or all if needed.

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