2000 TJ torque specs

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Every time you add or remove something from your Jeep you are either welding or bolting on something. Now how do you know if its tight enough? Well you could go for the idea that if you tighten it down as tight as you possibly can then its tight. What happens if a person who can lift 500lbs turns the same nut and bolt as a person that can lift 150lbs? Its obvious that one is definately going to tighten the nut/bolt tighter than the other.

Ok with the above in mind. What happens if you tighten down something to tight? You can actually damage a moving part that now is to tight.

With a properly working torque wrench and the proper settings you can simply tighten down something to a preset number of foot pounds recommend by either the factory or the manufacter of a part. Nothing is worse than over tightening something or under tightening something and finding out later if you had done it a little more or a little less would of solved the problem..

The below provided Torqe ratings are simply for reference. Ive been under my TJ so many times I decided if I wrote them down for a quick reference I wouldn't have to open up the FSM everytime looking through multiple chapters when I could carry them around with me in a handy notepad.

Here is a list of torque specs I keep as notes for work on my 2000. Keep in mind they are for reference only and its your responsibility to double check prior to use. Written by kizer, if you have any questions or comments about this for reference only material. Maybe there is something missing that should be added? Let us know.visit

Suspension

Front Suspension

-- Upper control arms frame 55 flbs
-- Upper Control arm axle 55 flbs

-- Lower control arm frame 130 flbs
-- Lower Control arm axle 85 flbs

-- Track bar axle side 55 flbs
-- Track bar frame ball stud nut 65 flbs

-- Tie rod ends to hubs 55 flbs
-- Tie rod clamps 20 flbs
-- Tie rod ball stud 65 flbs

-- Draglink ball studs 55 flbs
-- Draglink clamp 20 flbs

-- Sway bar upper 45 flbs
-- Sway bar lower 70 flbs
-- Retaining bolts to frame 40 flbs

-- Upper shock mounts 17 flbs
-- Lower shock mounts 21 flbs

-- Steering Stabilizer draglink 55 flbs
-- Steering Stabilizer frame 55 flbs

Rear Suspension

-- Upper control arms frame 55 flbs 15mm
-- Upper control arms Axle 55 flbs 15mm

-- Lower control arms frame 130 flbs
-- Lower control arms Axle 130 flbs

-- Track bar axle side 74 flbs
-- Track bar frame side 74 flbs

-- Sway bar upper 40 flbs
-- Sway bar lower 40 flbs

-- Upper shock mounts 23 flbs
-- Lower shock mounts 74 flbs

Drive Train

Front Drive Train

-- Diff cover bolts 30 flbs
-- Diff fill plug 25 flbs 3/8 extension

-- Driveshaft to axle 14 flbs
-- Driveshaft to Transfercase 20 flbs

-- Sparkplug rail 27 flbs

-- Oil Pan Drain Plug 25 flbs 5/8

Rear Drive Train

-- Diff cover bolts 30 flbs
-- Diff fill plug 25 flbs 3/8 extension

-- Driveshaft to diff 14 flbs

Mid

-- Transfercase skid bolts 55 lbs 19mm
-- Transfercase drain plug 15-20 flbs 3/8 hex
-- Transfercase fill plug 15-20 flbs 3/8 hex
-- Transfercase Front output 150 flbs 1 1/8 socket
-- Transfercase Rear output 150 flbs 1 1/8 socket

-- Transmission drain plug 14-20 flbs 17mm hex
-- Transmission fill plug 14-20 flbs 17mm hex

-- Speedo speed sensor 20 inch pounds

Body/Other

Brakes

-- Front Bumper to frame 77 flbs
-- Rear Bumper to frame 50 flbs

-- Body Mounts "lift"
-- Radiator to frame 35 flbs
-- Main floor to frame 50 flbs
-- Rear floor to frame 35 flbs

-- Lugnuts 85-115 flbs

-- Gas tank straps 3 flbs
-- Gas skid to frame 11.5 flbs

-- Brake caliper mounting bolts 11 flbs 13mm

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