popping and squeek "SOLVED" Reply #75 – January 20, 2008, 04:52:32 AM Quote from: 04FordHarleyF250;198812I would loosen them, clean the threads with a wire wheel, lube them, then tighten each one with an impact. One by one. If you just put a socket on them by hand they will probably feel tight but due to debris, corrosion, etc... they will be tight to turn but it's probably not tight to the frame. Hopefully that makes sense. Let us know how you do.i told you i will check them again but you really confuse me. How in the hell are you gonna get an "air wratchet" to pull that much torque. Maybe i should dust off my torque multiplier since i never get to use it ever<< Quote Selected
popping and squeek "SOLVED" Reply #76 – January 20, 2008, 05:23:05 AM Quote from: jcassity;198872 How in the hell are you gonna get an "air wratchet" to pull that much torque. Need to use a big ole honkin' impact wrench... AND if you pull the control arms, you can get it in there... LOL Quote Selected
popping and squeek "SOLVED" Reply #77 – January 20, 2008, 09:02:47 AM I used an impact with an impact extension and impact socket. An Air rachet isn't going to have the torque required. Also how you jack the car ukp to get under it can help/hurt you in this process. Keep in mind the K-member has the engine/trans/suspension weight on it so any bolt will feel tight with 2k pounds hanging on it. Quote Selected
popping and squeek "SOLVED" Reply #78 – January 20, 2008, 12:07:01 PM Quote from: 04FordHarleyF250;198900 Keep in mind the K-member has the engine/trans/suspension weight on it so any bolt will feel tight with 2k pounds hanging on it.... That's one heavy ass car you have... My WHOLE Bird only weighs around 3500 lbs... Quote Selected
popping and squeek "SOLVED" Reply #79 – January 20, 2008, 07:56:18 PM Yeah, you're right, I exaggerated just a little. Hopefully it still made sense. Quote Selected
popping and squeek "SOLVED" Reply #80 – January 22, 2008, 12:53:46 PM I had the same type noise that I could never find. Only hapenned when changing auot shifter from R to D (or vice versa) or stopping really fast and hard. I finally took the time to loosen the back 4 K-member bolts (my impact would not loosen the front 4 bolts) and retighten them and the noise has disappeared. Mine also has the 2 point bar under the oil pan. Quote Selected
popping and squeek "SOLVED" Reply #81 – July 26, 2009, 08:01:48 PM FYI, I've been working on an '88 XR7 for a local high school student and had been chasing a popping noise when the front end dipped under braking...but not when bouncing the car by hand. I found one of the front K member bolts, two of the rear, and one bolt in that cross brace loose. I pulled them out, wire wheeled the threads, and put them back in with loc-tite and problem fixed. Thanks again for the info! Quote Selected
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