lowering car today
11-23-2008, 10:44 AM
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lowering car today I'm lowering my 98 camaro today & putting some Spohn sway bars also....does anyone have the torque specs for all these items.....Ls1 how to still isn't up and running and im not getting what i need from a search
11-23-2008, 12:46 PM
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Here ya go (All in Ft*lbs):
Brakes:
Front
Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolt: 74
Caliper Guide Pin Bolt: 23
Rear:
Caliper Mounting Bracket: 75
Caliper Guide Pin Bolt: 27
Front Suspension:
Endlinks: Tighten till nut seats on bolt shoulder, then give it one more 1/2 turn
Anti-Roll Bar Body Mount 55
Shock Lower Bolts: 48
Shock Mount Upper Bolts 37
Shock Mount Upper Nuts 32
Upper Ball Joint Nut 72
Lower Ball Joint Nut 81
Tie Rod Outer Ball Joint Nut 35
Rear:
Endlinks: Tighten till nut seats on bolt shoulder, then give it one more 1/2 turn
Shock Lower Nut: 66
I think that should cover all of the fasteners. If I'm missing any just post in this thread.
Brakes:
Front
Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolt: 74
Caliper Guide Pin Bolt: 23
Rear:
Caliper Mounting Bracket: 75
Caliper Guide Pin Bolt: 27
Front Suspension:
Endlinks: Tighten till nut seats on bolt shoulder, then give it one more 1/2 turn
Anti-Roll Bar Body Mount 55
Shock Lower Bolts: 48
Shock Mount Upper Bolts 37
Shock Mount Upper Nuts 32
Upper Ball Joint Nut 72
Lower Ball Joint Nut 81
Tie Rod Outer Ball Joint Nut 35
Rear:
Endlinks: Tighten till nut seats on bolt shoulder, then give it one more 1/2 turn
Shock Lower Nut: 66
I think that should cover all of the fasteners. If I'm missing any just post in this thread.
11-23-2008, 01:27 PM
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Here ya go (All in Ft*lbs):
Brakes:
Front
Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolt: 74
Caliper Guide Pin Bolt: 23
Rear:
Caliper Mounting Bracket: 75
Caliper Guide Pin Bolt: 27
Front Suspension:
Endlinks: Tighten till nut seats on bolt shoulder, then give it one more 1/2 turn
Anti-Roll Bar Body Mount 55
Shock Lower Bolts: 48
Shock Mount Upper Bolts 37
Shock Mount Upper Nuts 32
Upper Ball Joint Nut 72 Wrong This is 39 lb ft.
Lower Ball Joint Nut 81
Tie Rod Outer Ball Joint Nut 35
Rear:
Endlinks: Tighten till nut seats on bolt shoulder, then give it one more 1/2 turn
Shock Lower Nut: 66
I think that should cover all of the fasteners. If I'm missing any just post in this thread.
Brakes:
Front
Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolt: 74
Caliper Guide Pin Bolt: 23
Rear:
Caliper Mounting Bracket: 75
Caliper Guide Pin Bolt: 27
Front Suspension:
Endlinks: Tighten till nut seats on bolt shoulder, then give it one more 1/2 turn
Anti-Roll Bar Body Mount 55
Shock Lower Bolts: 48
Shock Mount Upper Bolts 37
Shock Mount Upper Nuts 32
Upper Ball Joint Nut 72 Wrong This is 39 lb ft.
Lower Ball Joint Nut 81
Tie Rod Outer Ball Joint Nut 35
Rear:
Endlinks: Tighten till nut seats on bolt shoulder, then give it one more 1/2 turn
Shock Lower Nut: 66
I think that should cover all of the fasteners. If I'm missing any just post in this thread.
The incorrect torque spec you listed (72 lb.ft.) is for nuts on the upper control arm mount bolts.
11-23-2008, 01:52 PM
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Oops, sorry I looked at the wrong line in my 1998 Service Manual.
I tell yea, the GM Service Manual sets are worth the weight in gold, if not just for the torque specs alone...
I tell yea, the GM Service Manual sets are worth the weight in gold, if not just for the torque specs alone...
11-24-2008, 06:54 AM
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Thank you for the assistance!....I wound up runnign into a big setback on the last RH front, when i pulled the shock/spring assemble i discovered the top nut that hold the shock together is rusted beyond the point of a nut anymore so today i plan to bust out the torch to cut it all apart......I need that upper plate and none of the parts stores even know when they can have me one
11-24-2008, 08:24 AM
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Yea, that's a common problem. The last time I changed my springs I ended up using one of those sockets that bite into the nut. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952165000P
When you re-assembly the car a nice trick to reduce rust in the future is to pack grease into this area. I've done this ever since the first time and it seems to help.
When you re-assembly the car a nice trick to reduce rust in the future is to pack grease into this area. I've done this ever since the first time and it seems to help.