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Posted by: PanelBilly Mar 2 2014, 01:41 PM

When I installed the front and back suspension, I just snugged all the bolts. Now I want to torque them all down and can't find my book with the ratings.

Posted by: rmdinmd Mar 2 2014, 03:23 PM

rear in ft lbs
spring strut bottom 72-87 top 36-43
bushing in piston rod 11-14
castellated hub nut 217-253
universa joint on flange 31
control arm bearing\body 50
control arm bearing\control arm 108
bearing cap 18 same for stabilizer body

front

suspension strut\ball joint bolt 47 support bracket 58
support bracket\body allen screw 34
control arm bracket cap 33
control arm forward bearing 34
ball joint\control arm 180 (lubricated threads)
wheel bolt 108

hope this helps

Posted by: PanelBilly Mar 2 2014, 03:25 PM

thanks

Posted by: rmdinmd Mar 2 2014, 03:26 PM

glad to be able to help

Posted by: boxsterfan Mar 3 2014, 09:23 AM

How does one achieve ("castellated hub nut 217-253") that many foot lbs? Air tools only? Or lots of patience?

Posted by: rmdinmd Mar 3 2014, 10:07 AM

1/2 inch breaker bar, body weight and best guess.
18" breaker bar standing on it; my weight is 200 lbs times 1.5 = 300 ft lbs.
my torque wrench goes up to 250 ft lbs.

my buddies 356 required about 300 ft lbs on his rear wheel hubs per his mechanic so we did the bar and body weight trick as suggested by the mechanic. seems to have worked, no more gear oil leakage. I was nervous about doing it but Al said to go ahead so we did.