torq specs

[dirtyj]

anyone have the torq specs for all the front end susp. i just replaced the whole thing and want to make sure when i set it on the ground i torq it all correctly. thanks

[dirtyj]

if anybody needs to torque specs for the whole front susp. i just found them in my haynes repair manual.

 

upper control arm pivot shaft-to-frame nuts

1970....50 lbs

1971-1975...55 lbs

 

upper control arm pivot shaft-to-bushing bolts

1970-1973....45 lbs

 

upper ball joints-to-control amrm bolts

all.....10lbs

 

upper balljoint stud-to-steering knuckle nut

1970-1973....50 lbs

 

lower balljoint stud-to-steering knuckle

1970-1973....80 lbs

 

lower control arm bushing-to-frame bolt and nut

1970-1971....80 lbs

1972-1973....85 lbs

 

outer tierod end-to-steering nuckle

1970-1979....35 lbs

 

inner tierod-to-intermediate rod nut

1970-1978....35 lbs

 

tie-rod adjuster sleeve clamp nut

1970....132 in-lbs

1971-1978....22 lbs

 

pitman arm-to-steering gear shaft nut

1970....140 lbs

1971 and later....185

 

pitman arm-to-intermediate rod nut

1970-1971....50 lbs

1972-later....45 lbs

 

idler arm-to-intermediate rod nut

1970-1973....50 lbs

 

idler arm-to-frame nuts

1970-1973....35 lbs

 

intermediate shaft pinch bolts

1970-1978....30 lbs

 

 

[Ian]

It is inch pound Allan so that would be 11 foot pounds...

[Clever Idiot]

Bolting on the BMR stuff, searched for this - are these numbers all inch-pounds then?

[footballubet]

Bolting on the BMR stuff, searched for this - are these numbers all inch-pounds then?

 

No...ft. lbs. The tie-rod adjuster sleeve clamp nut for the 70 was listed as in. lbs.

[Clever Idiot]

Ok, got it.

 

It looked like there were some posts missing from the thread. Thanks for clearing it up.