Probably dumb Fox adjustable stabilizer questions...but I'm gonna ask anyway

[HRJ]

Do I re-use the metal sleeve that was used on the passenger side of the stock stabilizer? And are the torque specs really 85 ft/lb on the passenger side and 135 ft/lb on the driver side? I didn't go that far when I installed mine last night. Felt like I was gonna break a bolt. Especially on the passenger side. I never felt a sensation of the the bolt getting close to a "can't turn it any more" point.

Advice?

 

[Brad@SuperiorCO]

Do I re-use the metal sleeve that was used on the passenger side of the stock stabilizer? And are the torque specs really 85 ft/lb on the passenger side and 135 ft/lb on the driver side? I didn't go that far when I installed mine last night. Felt like I was gonna break a bolt. Especially on the passenger side. I never felt a sensation of the the bolt getting close to a "can't turn it any more" point.

Advice?

I installed per AO instructions. And I did torque to 85 and 135. No problems in 18 months.

 

[TCMColorado]

Per the service portal the torque specification is 100nm and 120nm or 74 ft-lb and 89 ft-lb.

The metal sleeve from the OEM damper would not fit in the bushing of the Fox damper I used on my Grenadier.

 

[HRJ]

mine either, just making sure.

OK, I’ll keep turning the bolt. Just feels weird.

 

[TCMColorado]

mine either, just making sure.

OK, I’ll keep turning the bolt. Just feels weird.

Use a torque wrench and tighten to 75 ft-lb and 90 ft-lb respectively. The axle side bolt does snug up slowly. It is because the Fox bushing is two parts and it compresses until the two halves are fully seated against each other.