mopar zerk nuts

[ken270741]

Hi all,
I am in the process of installing the rest of the mopar skids. I don't have a torque wrench with me right now, regarding the zerk nuts. How far do they need to be tightened when installing the nut into the frame. I have the tool to compress them that came with the skids.....they seem to not get harder to tighten after quite a few turns on the wrench. I don't want to go to far and strip them......should the wrench get alot harder to turn at some point like it is finally tight?? I don't want them to be loose.....could they pull out?????

Thanks

Ken S

 

[LibertyOrDeath]

If I remember right they didn't get tight. If you are not sure then thread a bolt in and try to pull it out. If that works then you are good to go.

 

[67Customs]

I tried to torque them down to 35 ft/lb like the instructions say but they would never get to that point. So, I just decided they were in good enough and installed the skids.

They took a good beating last weekend and not one of them came out or loose.

 

[Boiler]

So the inserts spin? How do you get them back off? I would think the inserts, once spinning, would spin in both directions, unless they have an directional catch.

 

[67Customs]

So the inserts spin? How do you get them back off? I would think the inserts, once spinning, would spin in both directions, unless they have an directional catch.

They are octagonal in shape and so is the hole they go in so they don't spin. It is hard to explain why they don't torque down. You can't get them back off without destroying them.

 

[ptsb5a]

Torque them to 25-30 ft/lbs, it's a running torque so it won't ever get real tight. Check the pic.

 

[JeepJeepster]

I dont remember mine ever really getting tight. One of mine did strip a little but the bolt went in fine. Just gotta tighten it till you think its good. Then check it.