Recommendation - retorque those suspension bolts

If everything is tightened up to where it should be-----and the locking nuts/or lock washers are in good shape, I can't see the need for double nutting. What I hate about the double nutting is how it can stretch the threads. Things shouldn't loosen up if your locking washers or lock nuts are in good shape. Now that means "not" reusing the lock nuts, but putting new lock nuts on if you have to take them off. The only way things can come loose other wise is if the bolts are stretching. Which is highly unlikely seeing as they are all hardened stock. Just torque to the given specs. Another alternative would be the use of loctite. A small drop of the blue stuff is all that's needed, and you will still be able to get it apart.
That's my opinion for what ever it's worth.  

I found mine here.

Boomer's update: I started this thread as a result of preparing for a trip from Ottawa Canada to Orlando Florida. My Wife and i have just spent a beautiful month in Florida and are leaving for the 3 day trip back to Ottawa to day.
       Yesterday I re- checked all Lug nuts, Spring shackle nuts and Spring U-Bolts, I am glad to say that after 2400 KM ( 1500 Miles) all bolts had maintained their tightness and were still torqued correctly.




Edited by Boomer - 15 Apr 2012 at 7:57am

Thanks a bunch Boomer!!!

Checked all mine this weekend for the trip to the rally and all u-bolts and shackles bolt were within torque specs. Glad to find that out.  I would never have thought to check them until I saw this thread.  Just always assumed they were tight.