Post by crusty on Mar 1, 2010 23:56:41 GMT -5
Here is something that I have always preached to my buddies (most of them do not). Didn't think to post it till I seen this on a Toyota based site but goes for every rig.
Pre-Trip Check list
Steering
Steering arms (80ft lbs.)
Cotter pins installed
Jam nuts
Pitman arm nut (116-137ft lbs.)
Steering box bolts
Ram assist bolts
Suspension
Leaf spring bolts
Shackle bolts
U-bolts
Shock bolts
Link Suspension
Creeper Joint jam nuts on links and panhards
Creeper Joint bolts on links and panhards
Drive train
Drain plugs
Differential bolts
Driveline bolts
Wheels and wheel spacers torqued (90ft lbs)...(Toyota spec on wheels is 76lbs)
Exhaust bolts
Crossmember bolts
Belts
Hoses
Engine oil
Transmission oil
Transfer case oil
Differential oil
Brake fluid
Clutch fluid
Coolant
One other thing is maintenance, changing diff fluids once in awhile, repacking wheel bearings, squirting some grease where you have zerks....the little things can become BIG things in a hurry and usually when you least expect it. If you can think of anything RIG specific, POST IT.
Pre-Trip Check list
Steering
Steering arms (80ft lbs.)
Cotter pins installed
Jam nuts
Pitman arm nut (116-137ft lbs.)
Steering box bolts
Ram assist bolts
Suspension
Leaf spring bolts
Shackle bolts
U-bolts
Shock bolts
Link Suspension
Creeper Joint jam nuts on links and panhards
Creeper Joint bolts on links and panhards
Drive train
Drain plugs
Differential bolts
Driveline bolts
Wheels and wheel spacers torqued (90ft lbs)...(Toyota spec on wheels is 76lbs)
Exhaust bolts
Crossmember bolts
Belts
Hoses
Engine oil
Transmission oil
Transfer case oil
Differential oil
Brake fluid
Clutch fluid
Coolant
One other thing is maintenance, changing diff fluids once in awhile, repacking wheel bearings, squirting some grease where you have zerks....the little things can become BIG things in a hurry and usually when you least expect it. If you can think of anything RIG specific, POST IT.
