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: Balljoint torque specs


jvolk81
Jan 29th, 01, 05:41 PM
What are the upper and lower ball joints supposed to be torqued to?

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davidpozzi
Jan 29th, 01, 05:46 PM
CAMARO SUSPENSION BOLT TORQUES
All are in foot pounds-ft
Steering gear mounting bolts-70 ft
Pitman Shaft Nut 140 ft
Steering Wheel nut 35 ft
" with tilt 1 ft
Steer coupling nut 18 ft
Steering coupler clamp bolts 30 ft
Tie Rod End nut 35 ft
Tie Rod Clamp nut 130 inch lb
Ball joint nut upper 50 ft
Ball joint nut lower 65 ft
Upper ball joint attach bolts (replacement) 25 ft (these replace the rivets holding the upper ball joint to A frame).
Steering arm attach nuts 85 ft
Lower control arm 85 ft
Upper control arm 50 ft
Collar bolts 45 ft (bolts that hold the large washer on the ends of the upper control arm shafts)
Brake anchor pin (drum) 130 ft
Brake andhor bolt (disc) 75 ft
Wheel stud (lug) nuts 65 ft

[This message has been edited by davidpozzi (edited 01-10-2002).]

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my69gofast
Jan 30th, 01, 08:44 PM
David
Thanks for posting this info. One question, I think the tie rod clamp nut spec might be 130 inch pounds, is that correct?