LCA torque

Dan the man said
I've never rechecked a suspension part after I've installed it and never had any problems. Most suspension parts I use a 1/2" breaker bar or a ratchet. Even when I was in tech school the instructor's never used a torque wrench much. There's no room for a torque wrench for upper shocks, or the upper control arm in most cases

Lol.

You can’t get a torque wrench on the UCA bolts?

Like I said before, I’m not talking about every nut and bolt on the car. If you lose an upper shock nut you’re not going to lose control of the car. If you lose an LCA pivot nut you very well might. The LCA pivot shaft and nut is clearly a specialized fastener with a specialized torque spec.

Dan the man said
I've known some great mechanics actually, but not all of them could afford torque wrenches, impact guns, guess most people would have called them shade tree mechanics. The one's I that I knew could pretty much fix anything. Sometimes you have to do with what you have.

A “great mechanic” without a torque wrench can’t perform any kind of specialized service properly. Doesn’t matter how great they are, they can’t do great work without the required tools of the trade. And a really great mechanic would understand that, and not do work in a sub par fashion.

mopowers said
I recheck mine every time I get home from getting new tires. On the last set I got, with a 135ftlb spec, some weren't even 80. I don't trust anyone when it comes to that kind of stuff.

Exactly. There are service intervals for a reason! You’re supposed to check all that stuff, just like you’re supposed to follow the lubrication schedule for all the wearing suspension parts that have zerks. Basic stuff!