I just got a Hellwig 7718 sway bar for my Ford 450 MH. The instructions says that the bolts need to be tighten to torque specifications. However, it does not says what is that number for none of bolts. Do any one know what are these numbers? Where I can find them? Any help will be appreciated.

There is a table of torques for bolt size if you google. I would call Hellwig first.

Since you say "7718" I imagine that your E450 is 2008 or newer, and the forward bolt on each cross member bracket is larger than the rear one. Is this correct?I so, I can tell you the torque for the rear ones, since front and rear were that size through 2007. But I don't have the fronts. And if you're asking about torque at end links to sway bar, I don't have those either.I've heard the front bolts on these are difficult.

Mr. Google is your friend. Just search for torque specs for bolts and I'm sure you will find a table that will tell you exactly.Simple

If memory serves me right ? That would be the front Anti sway bar !If so GET the torque specs if you can, the rear bolts are smaller then the front bolts.I,,, NOT torquing to specs when I installed the Anti sway bar,so when I went to remove the bolts to install the Safe-T-Plus steering stabilizer bracket pulled the threads right out of the threaded hole on the drivers side.Had to re-tap the hole...

OFDPOS wrote:If memory serves me right ? That would be the front Anti sway bar !If so GET the torque specs if you can, the rear bolts are smaller then the front bolts.I,,, NOT torquing to specs when I installed the Anti sway bar,so when I went to remove the bolts to install the Safe-T-Plus steering stabilizer bracket pulled the threads right out of the threaded hole on the drivers side.Had to re-tap the hole... Yep, I had to look it up. Always best to state Year, Make, Model...Uh Huh... an OP here upgraded the Axle on a 2006 E450 so he ordered the 7718 sway bar. Then found the front bolts were bigger. Decided to enlarge the front holes to the newer size... Buggered them, had to call in a welder...I was sure if anybody had the specs, you would...Which makes you the second OP with trouble about those holes...Or the third - One of us couldn't get the late model big bolts loose...j-d's Hypothesis: Something is wrong with Ford's assembly technique on the front bolts in 2008 and newer. Hole is wrong, bolt is wrong, over-torqued or hole galled. Next guy who puts a wrench on one has problems. We've had too much of this on late models, after nothing on older ones...

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lanerd
Explorer II
Aug 29, 2017
Mr. Google is your friend. Just search for torque specs for bolts and I'm sure you will find a table that will tell you exactly.

Simple
j-d
Explorer II
Aug 29, 2017
Since you say "7718" I imagine that your E450 is 2008 or newer, and the forward bolt on each cross member bracket is larger than the rear one. Is this correct?

I so, I can tell you the torque for the rear ones, since front and rear were that size through 2007. But I don't have the fronts. And if you're asking about torque at end links to sway bar, I don't have those either.

I've heard the front bolts on these are difficult.
WyoTraveler
Explorer
Aug 29, 2017
There is a table of torques for bolt size if you google. I would call Hellwig first.

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