DR STBs torque specs?

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Feb 28, 2012 | 05:36 PM

xxtheshockerxx

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DR STBs torque specs?

I recently got a set of used STBs i was wondering what the torque specs are to the bolts that go into the strut tower and the bolts for the bars themselves that go into the bracket.

thanks for the help guys.

Feb 28, 2012 | 06:39 PM

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The bolts for the bar should be like 15-18 ft lbs if I recall

Feb 28, 2012 | 07:11 PM

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The bolts for the bar should be like 15-18 ft lbs if I recall

thanks. i saw the torque specs somewhere but i cant find them anymore...go figure

Feb 28, 2012 | 07:40 PM

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Haha I just saw the paper he sends with the bars for the rear and now can't find it either

Feb 28, 2012 | 09:30 PM

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i went ahead and emailed Don.

this is what he told me for future reference

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The nuts on the strut towers are 35 ft lbs and the bolts that hold the brace to the brackets are 10 ft lbs.

Feb 28, 2012 | 11:18 PM

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Yeah I was just gonna say its like 10 lbs.....its aluminum so it could strip

Mar 3, 2012 | 07:59 AM

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Can we still get a set of these from don? The last time I heard anything about these he was back ordered and was waiting on gm to send him more to modify?