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Old 12-03-2011, 02:20 AM
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I was installing some new h&r's and the idiot that put messed with the front springs stripped the upper ball joint bolt. I had to cut it to get it off so anyone know where I can get a new one or the part #?

Torque specs also?

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Napa.. if u can find the local distribution store they'll have anything u need. I could find a new balancer bolt when i put my overdrive crank pulley on and they had it. Not even fasenal had anything
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The bolt is a larger diameter in the middle and non threaded. Either end is threaded so very odd. Still think napa?
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Check out RockAuto - they list the ball joints together with AC Delco and Moog part numbers.
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no dice. just ball joints no pinch bolt.
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Originally Posted by chitown21y
I was installing some new h&r's and the idiot that put messed with the front springs stripped the upper ball joint bolt. I had to cut it to get it off so anyone know where I can get a new one or the part #?

Torque specs also?

Thanks,

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no dice. just ball joints no pinch bolt.
Pardon me, I thought you said ball joint.
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No worries! Found some at the dealer. Anyone know the torque specs for the upper shock bolts and Ball joint bolt?
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By ball joint do you mean where the spindle connects to the upper control arm? If so, 18mm, 44ftlbs. Upper shock bolts are 18mm also, 83ftlbs.
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Perfect thanks! Really hard to find a complete torque spec for this car. What resources are you using?
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Source is old posts, I've also done it so many times I just remember..

Let me know if you need any others..
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Originally Posted by chitown21y
Perfect thanks! Really hard to find a complete torque spec for this car. What resources are you using?
Try the factory service manual

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