BJ42 leaf spring tighness

[Swifty]

Hey all, just checked the u bolts on the rear of my BJ 42 and noticed they were not all that tight. I nipped them up but just wondering how tight they should be? Just firm or tight as all F*#%* ??

Thanks

[pcman]

ft - farkin tight 120nm acording to the manual
if there loose check your center bolt aswell cause it could have snapped

[Swifty]

Thanks now for the stupid question. How do i know if centre bolts are shagged?

[pcman]

look at the spring perch on the diff there should be a hole in the middle with a round bolt head sticking through and at the bottom there should be a nut sticking through the bottom plate that the ubolts are done up to

if there missing replace em only 10-20bux for a set of 4 but get proper center bolts cause there high tensile

[Swifty]

Thanks heaps looks like tomorows cruiser job.

[scotto]

Thanks heaps looks like tomorows cruiser job.

ANOTHER BJ

[Swifty]

Yeah and with a turbo (like it makes a difference)

[40 lover]

i have an 82 model to, we are twins

is yours an LX to

the only difference between yours and mine is the turbo and i have good paint

[scotto]

i have an 82 model to, we are twins

is yours an LX to

the only difference between yours and mine is the turbo and i have good paint

no turbo
no nice paint
no rust EVER

GO BJs

[Swifty]

Nah sadly mine isn't the LX. Aftermarket turbo makes a difference though. Now must get back to it and finish pulling exhaust manifold off to replace gasket.Putting it back on is tomorrows cruiser job. Hopefully next week its roadwothy and registration time. Hooray