Front Steering Stabilizer Install

[gazunni]

Hello Good People

I just purchased a Roadmaster reflex RSSA steering stabilizer for my 2003 Holiday Rambler WDD.
Part of the install is to remove the 2 rear nuts from the rear side of the front axle near the tie rods. The Installation plate is then installed and the original nuts are reinstalled and it says to torque to manufacturers specifications.
Here is my question, does anyone know what the manufacturers torque specification is on these 2 rear nuts?
Your help is appreciated.


Thanks.

[R.Wold]

You can find torque specs by searching with the bolt diameter, thread ( fine or coarse), and grade. Also you might have some luck basing your search on the chassis/axle manufacture. And lastly, u-bolts stretch and while they are very commonly re-used, the recommendation is typically to replace them, although in this case I probably wouldn’t. If you do that you’ll be able to get torque specs on the new u-bolt.

Here’s a good starting point:

https://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-i...ed-Torque.aspx

The grade won’t be readily apparent but chances are they are grade 8. But since you don’t want to over torque, if you can’t make the grade determination, and don’t want to buy a new u-bolt, use the grade 5 spec, then test that same torque on the other un-loosened nuts. If your torque wrench immediately clicks, wind it up 10lbs at a time to find out what the others are torqued to. You’ll probably be able to get a good idea from that.