Quick help: torque spec for front upper control arm bolts?
I'm in the process of installing new upper control arms on the front (as a result of buggering the ball joints during an SRT-8 suspension install ) and need to know the torque spec for the mounting bolts. I made the nuts "snug" and the control arm feels like it hardly wants to move. I can push on it and move it but it is not nearly as free moving as the old upper control arms were before removal. Now that might be because of the new bushings on the new upper control arm, but I'd like to make sure I snug the nuts down properly. Can anyone help me with the correct tightening procedure or torque spec for those mounting bolts? Thanks!
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06 Mag Pearl 300C, California Wood, Adjust. pedals, PGII, Nav and Sound Grp II, HID. 22elite Console cover, FlashPaq, Formula One Pinnacle 35%, Blastin Bob's 5db resonator delete, KW V2's, Hotchkis sways, 3-Piece Intro ID 311 22's with Toyo Proxes4 285/30 and 255/35, Stoptech Sportstop slotted rotors with Centric Posi Quiet pads (Zeckhausen), De-Badged/De-Moulded!!
Haha, sorry Steve, we were posting at the same time. The 55 is for the body mounting bolts and after reading Steve's pdf, the ball joint stud is 35 ft lbs.
Bernie
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Hope that's what he was looking for. I included the whole thing just in case I didn't understand which bolts he needed...
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My name is Steve, but you can call me Cueball.
06 Mag Pearl 300C, California Wood, Adjust. pedals, PGII, Nav and Sound Grp II, HID. 22elite Console cover, FlashPaq, Formula One Pinnacle 35%, Blastin Bob's 5db resonator delete, KW V2's, Hotchkis sways, 3-Piece Intro ID 311 22's with Toyo Proxes4 285/30 and 255/35, Stoptech Sportstop slotted rotors with Centric Posi Quiet pads (Zeckhausen), De-Badged/De-Moulded!!
Hope that's what he was looking for. I included the whole thing just in case I didn't understand which bolts he needed...
I used to be able to make portions of pdf files with older versions of Acrobat, but I'm having a hard time using version 7. Hey, and check the time there eh. BOTH of us posted at EXACTLY the same time...haha.
Bernie
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2005 300C SRT8 - #72 of 252 (excl. 11 pilots) - #10 of 35 Canadian SRT8's built 2008 Harley Davidson FLSTF Fatboy - Vance & Hines Big Shots STGD with FuelPak tune. 2008 Jeep GC SRT8 - Custom Build/Custom Delivered by SRT - 1 of 1 in Canada
I used to be able to make portions of pdf files with older versions of Acrobat, but I'm having a hard time using version 7. Hey, and check the time there eh. BOTH of us posted at EXACTLY the same time...haha.
Bernie
I changed the post times in the system to make you feel better.
I have acrobat PRO, but I just printed the selected pages to acrobat, instead of extracting them... quicker.
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My name is Steve, but you can call me Cueball.
06 Mag Pearl 300C, California Wood, Adjust. pedals, PGII, Nav and Sound Grp II, HID. 22elite Console cover, FlashPaq, Formula One Pinnacle 35%, Blastin Bob's 5db resonator delete, KW V2's, Hotchkis sways, 3-Piece Intro ID 311 22's with Toyo Proxes4 285/30 and 255/35, Stoptech Sportstop slotted rotors with Centric Posi Quiet pads (Zeckhausen), De-Badged/De-Moulded!!
I changed the post times in the system to make you feel better. Yeah right!!!...haha.
I have acrobat PRO, but I just printed the selected pages to acrobat, instead of extracting them... quicker.
So what you're saying is to print it to the acrobat printer and it saves the pages to a pdf? Never thought of that. Thanks, I know how to do that and I'll give it a try next time!!! I'm using Pro 7 BTW.
Bernie
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2005 300C SRT8 - #72 of 252 (excl. 11 pilots) - #10 of 35 Canadian SRT8's built 2008 Harley Davidson FLSTF Fatboy - Vance & Hines Big Shots STGD with FuelPak tune. 2008 Jeep GC SRT8 - Custom Build/Custom Delivered by SRT - 1 of 1 in Canada
Yep, just print to pdf the pages you need. Sometimes easier than trying to extract the pages, especially if protected.
we're using the same version.... go to document on the menu bar, then extract pages, and put in the range.
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My name is Steve, but you can call me Cueball.
06 Mag Pearl 300C, California Wood, Adjust. pedals, PGII, Nav and Sound Grp II, HID. 22elite Console cover, FlashPaq, Formula One Pinnacle 35%, Blastin Bob's 5db resonator delete, KW V2's, Hotchkis sways, 3-Piece Intro ID 311 22's with Toyo Proxes4 285/30 and 255/35, Stoptech Sportstop slotted rotors with Centric Posi Quiet pads (Zeckhausen), De-Badged/De-Moulded!!
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) and need to know the torque spec for the mounting bolts. I made the nuts "snug" and the control arm feels like it hardly wants to move. I can push on it and move it but it is not nearly as free moving as the old upper control arms were before removal. Now that might be because of the new bushings on the new upper control arm, but I'd like to make sure I snug the nuts down properly. Can anyone help me with the correct tightening procedure or torque spec for those mounting bolts? Thanks!
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