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fastblackmerc
02-25-2005, 08:02 PM
Any one have the specs for the rear control arm bolts? I just got my Metco arms and the instructions and search of MM.net just say to tighten so they is no side-to-side movement. I can do that but I'd prefer to torque them correctly.

Thanks in advance.

DTR04
02-25-2005, 08:07 PM
Any one have the specs for the rear control arm bolts? I just got my Metco arms and the instructions and search of MM.net just say to tighten so they is no side-to-side movement. I can do that but I'd prefer to torque them correctly.

Thanks in advance.<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 border=1><CAPTION>Torque Specifications </CAPTION><TBODY><TR><TH vAlign=bottom align=middle>Description </TH><TH vAlign=bottom align=middle>Nm </TH><TH vAlign=bottom align=middle>lb-ft </TH></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Shock absorber-to-frame nut </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>40 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>30 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Shock absorber-to-axle nut and bolt </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>90 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>66 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Upper arm-to-frame bolt and flag nut </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>150 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>111 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Upper arm-to-axle bolt and flag nut </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>93 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>69 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Lower arm-to-frame bolt and flag nut </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>150 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>111 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Lower arm-to-axle nut and bolt </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>150 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>111 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Watts link pivot stud </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>270 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>199 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Watts link-to-pivot stud nut </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>250 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>184 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Lateral arm-to-frame nut and bolt </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>103 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>76 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Lateral arm-to-Watts link nuts </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>92 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>68 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Stabilizer bar bracket bolt </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>25 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>18 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Stabilizer bar link nuts </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>20 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>15 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Height sensor bracket-to-lateral arm nuts </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>14 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle>10 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Petrograde
02-25-2005, 08:16 PM
yup,... Lower arms 111 ft. lbs. Upper arms 69 ft lbs.

also,. the manual says to discard the removed flag nuts