they are tight. not so tight to where they are not able to rotate, but tight to where they don't have slop. i also used lock tight on the nuts to make sure they didn't back off for that exact reason. they havn't ever come loose. the only problem i have ever had with mine was when i lost a bump stop on one side. i could here the shackle rattleing on the frame like glenn said earlier. but that was it. great setup.
