Redoing the front end on the El. Now I was wondering if any of you fine owners knows the torque specs for the front suspension?
welder5
anytime ive ever had anything on the front of the car apart ive never torqued anything to any particular spec. just tighten them as tight as i can without feeling like its stripping anything. anything with castlated nuts that require a kotter pin i tighten to where im comfortable then if it doesent line up ill keep tightening till it lines up with the hole.
These are from Chilton 1980 and newer
Caster-camber adjustment bolts 40-48 ft lbs.
Upper balljoint to steering knuckle(spindle)60 ft lbs no backoff for cotterpin,if needed tighten it more for cotterpin.
Upper A-Arm cross shaft end nuts 85 ft lbs.
Lower ball joint to steering knuckle 83 ft lbs no backoff for cotterpin.
Lower control arm attachment bolts 65 ft lbs.
Tierod ends to steering knuckle 35 ft lbs .
Stabilizer end link bolts 13 ft lbs and stabilizer to frame bolts 24 ft lbs.
Caster-camber adjustment bolts 40-48 ft lbs.
Upper balljoint to steering knuckle(spindle)60 ft lbs no backoff for cotterpin,if needed tighten it more for cotterpin.
Upper A-Arm cross shaft end nuts 85 ft lbs.
Lower ball joint to steering knuckle 83 ft lbs no backoff for cotterpin.
Lower control arm attachment bolts 65 ft lbs.
Tierod ends to steering knuckle 35 ft lbs .
Stabilizer end link bolts 13 ft lbs and stabilizer to frame bolts 24 ft lbs.
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