Jeep JL Common Bolt/Nut You Will Encounter - Size & Torque Specs Chart

[Tank2112]

Specs from Northridge 4x4:
This chart, lists out most of the common bolts and nuts you will encounter while working on your Jeep as well as the torque settings required for each of them.

Part
Socket/Wrench Size
Torque:

Wheel Lug Nuts - JK
19mm
95-100 ft. lbs.

Wheel Lug Nuts - JL
22mm
130 ft. lbs.

Front End Components
Track Bar Frame Castellated Bolt
19mm
130 ft. lbs.

Trackbar Axle Mount Bolt
15mm
130 ft. lbs.

Sway Bar Links-Bottom Bolts
T-55 Torx
18mm
70 ft. lbs.

Sway Bar Links-Upper Nuts
17mm
45 ft. lbs.

Bottom Shock Bolts & Nuts
13mm
250 in. lbs.
(21 ft. lbs.)

Top Shock Bolts
17mm
w/small 1/4" wrench on shaft
17 ft. lbs.

Spring Retainer Clip
13mm
16 ft. lbs.

Bumpstop Retainer Cup Bolt
15mm
Hand Tighten
Dana 30 Differential
Cover Bolts: JK - JL
1/2"
30 ft. lbs.

Dana 30 Differential Fill Bolt
3/8" Drive Ratchet
25 ft. lbs.

Steering Stabilizer Axle Bolt & Nut
15mm/18mm
55 ft. lbs.

Stock Castellated Nut
19mm
35 ft. lbs.

Tie Rod End Clamps
13mm
20 ft. lbs.

Front Axle Nut
36mm
100 ft. lbs.

Drag Link Clamps
15mm
36 ft. lbs.

Control Arms
Lower Control Arms Frame
Bolts & Nuts
21mm
130 ft. lbs.

Lower Control Arms Axle
Bolts & Nuts
21mm
85 ft. lbs.

Upper Control Arms Bolts
15mm
55 ft. lbs.

Transfer Case/Transmission
Skid Plate To Frame
3/4”
55 ft. lbs.

Trannsmission Mounts to
Skid Plate
13mm
45 ft. lbs.

Transmission Drain/Fill Bolt
17mm Allen Bit
14-20 ft. lbs.

Transfer Case
Drain & Fill Bolts
10mm
15-25 ft. lbs.

Rear End Components
Track Bar Axle Bolt
T-55
85 ft. lbs.

Track Bar Frame Bolt & Nut
15mm/18mm
85 ft. lbs.

Sway Bar Links Outside Nut
15mm/18mm
40 ft. lbs.

Bottom Shock Bolts & Nuts
15mm/18mm
74 ft. lbs.

Top Shock Nuts
13mm
23 ft. lbs.

Differential Cover Bolts - JK - D44
1/2"
30 ft. lbs.

Differential Cover Bolts - JL - D44
13mm
25-30 ft. lbs.

Dana 44 Differential Fill Bolt
3/8" Drive Ratchet
25 ft. lbs.

 

[YukonCornelius]

Thank you for posting this!

 

[Fast-n-Furious]

I just swapped the lower control arms. The bolt is SAE socket 13/16”, nut is 15/16”. 190 ft-lb torque.

 

[Jgc650i]

I’m not an expert, but some of these seem low. Here’s the Mopar short list of torque specs for the JL. Again, not trying say above is wrong just curious as to why so much variance.

 

[Bobo57]

Anybody know the torque spec for the beadlock ring bolts?

 

[BarneyM]

Anybody know the torque spec for the beadlock ring bolts?

 

[Bobo57]

That's really cool, thanks.

 

[Keg392]

Anyone happen to know the torque specs for the four 15mm Rear Sway Bar bushing clamps? I've looked through here and regular JL forums, but nothing specifies these, I don't think?

 

[Fast-n-Furious]

Anyone happen to know the torque specs for the four 15mm Rear Sway Bar bushing clamps? I've looked through here and regular JL forums, but nothing specifies these, I don't think?

 

[Earl 392]

Anybody know the torque spec for the beadlock ring bolts?

Don’t forget if you use anti-seize or white grease on those bolts or any bolt reduce torque by 20%. I always dab a little on all body frame and skid plate bolts for ease of removal down the road. Of course I don’t grease where lock tight is required, lock tight is also considered a lubricant when considering torque again reduce by 20%