Torision twist

[Brian Teitell]

Ok so i completed my shackle lift and i am now in the front about to do the TT. But i have a problem i have the front lifted on the jack, and every time i take my torque wrench to turn it i keep stripping th bolt, and i know im using the right size. I would just use a normal wrench but do not have enough room to fit in there, anu ideas.

 

[Jeff C]

Just out of curiosity, are you using 1/2" or 13mm? If you're using one, try using the other and see if it holds better.

 

[Ben Poche]

you have the front lifted but is it lifted from the frame with the suspension hanging free and as jeff c asked the other thing is when i did mine i had the same problem i needed to heat lightly the bolts to melt the locktight on the bolts

 

[Todd Z]

Also is the bolt a 6 point bolt and your using a 12 point socket... That will slip...

I allways used impact sockets on a 1/2 drive ratchet..

Todd Z

 

[EddieS'04]

get a 1/2" breakover bar or a long handle ratchet...you going to ruin your torque wrench, using it as a regular ratchet...as Todd said, get a 6 point socket....

 

[Todd Cloutier]

One of my torsion bolts had blue Loctite on it. It was really difficult to turn until I backed it out a bit and cleaned it.

 

[Brian Teitell]

thanks i will try some of theses ideas. I had tried a 1/2 and a 13mm and it started stripping it and now a 12mm fits on it, not good!:unsure: