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geneius4
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Hi all,
I am rebuilding the front suspension on my 81, and so far have been able to overcome all obstacles except one: I can't seem to make sense out of the torque specifications listed in my shop manual. here is what it says:
BOLT TORQUES
Ball Joint Stud Nuts
Upper 50 ftlbs
Lower 80 ftlbs
Joint to upper arm (service replacement) 25 ftlbs
Steering Arm nuts 70 ftlbs
Control arm Pivot to frame
Upper 50 ftlbs
Lower (nut only) *** there is no torque listed, it just says "see below"
Cross Shaft Bolts 50 ftlbs
Shock absorber
upper end 90 inlbs
lower end 150 inlbs
stabilizer bar
link nuts 18 ftlbs
bracket bolts 120 inlbs
Lower control arm shaft to crossmember
front 70 ftlbs
rear 95 ftlbs
mounting bolts disc brake caliper
70 ftlbs
Now most of this i get, but i am hazy on a few points:
1. It lists torques for upper ball joint to control arm, what about lower?
2. what is "control arm pivot to frame"? how does it differ from "control arm shaft to crossmember"?
3. why is "control arm shaft to crossmember only listed for lower?
4. the lower control arm pivot to frame says"see below" where there is a diagram i totally do not understand. It shows the whole car, with several distances marked off, and i dont understand what it has to do with the front suspension.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks, Gene
I am rebuilding the front suspension on my 81, and so far have been able to overcome all obstacles except one: I can't seem to make sense out of the torque specifications listed in my shop manual. here is what it says:
BOLT TORQUES
Ball Joint Stud Nuts
Upper 50 ftlbs
Lower 80 ftlbs
Joint to upper arm (service replacement) 25 ftlbs
Steering Arm nuts 70 ftlbs
Control arm Pivot to frame
Upper 50 ftlbs
Lower (nut only) *** there is no torque listed, it just says "see below"
Cross Shaft Bolts 50 ftlbs
Shock absorber
upper end 90 inlbs
lower end 150 inlbs
stabilizer bar
link nuts 18 ftlbs
bracket bolts 120 inlbs
Lower control arm shaft to crossmember
front 70 ftlbs
rear 95 ftlbs
mounting bolts disc brake caliper
70 ftlbs
Now most of this i get, but i am hazy on a few points:
1. It lists torques for upper ball joint to control arm, what about lower?
2. what is "control arm pivot to frame"? how does it differ from "control arm shaft to crossmember"?
3. why is "control arm shaft to crossmember only listed for lower?
4. the lower control arm pivot to frame says"see below" where there is a diagram i totally do not understand. It shows the whole car, with several distances marked off, and i dont understand what it has to do with the front suspension.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks, Gene