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Torque spec for ball joints
« on: November 23 2020, 10:09:27 PM »
Hi All,
 Are there any torque spec for upper, and lower ball joints, or is just tighten nut and place cotter pin?
Also same torque info for lower A-body frame nut and bolt
Thanks
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Re: Torque spec for ball joints
« Reply #1 on: November 23 2020, 11:30:53 PM »
LocationDetailsTorque
UCAShaft to frame nuts48
UCAShaft to bushing nuts85
UCABall joint stud to steering knuckle nut52
LCABall joint stud to steering knuckle nut70
LCABushing to frame bolt and nut65
Front ShockUpper stud nut100 in*lb
Front ShockLower control arm bolts20
Front Sway BarLink nut156 in*lb
Front Sway BarBracket to frame bolts24

(Sorry about the formatting, copying it from a spreadsheet.  More stuff below.)

upper control arm pivot shaft to frame nuts 48
upper control arm pivot shaft to bushing nuts 85
upper balljoint stud to steering knuckle nut 52
lower balljoint stud to steering knuckle nut 70
lower control arm bushing to frqame bolt and nut 65
front shock absorbwer upper satud nut 100in lbs]
front shock absorber to lower control arm bolts20
front stabilizer bar link nut 156 in lbs
front stabilizer bar bracket to frame bolts 24

control arm bolts and nuts up[per and lower 80
rear shock absorber to lower mount 65
rear shock absorber to upper mount 144 inlbs
rear stabilizer bar to lower control arm nut 37

steering wheel to steering shaft nut 30
outer tie rod end to steering knuckle nut 30
inner tie rod end to intermediate rod nut 40
tie rod adjuster sleeve clamp nut 15
steering gear to frame bolts 80
pitman arm to steering gear shaft nut 185
idler arm to intermediate rod nut 40
idler arm to frame nuts 60
intermediate shaft pinch bolts upper 46 lower30
wheel lug nuts 80 steel 100 aluminum-just thought I'd throw that in there.
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Re: Torque spec for ball joints
« Reply #2 on: November 24 2020, 04:03:32 PM »
WOW, Thanks for the great info
You and your have a safe, healthy, and enjoyable Thanksgiving
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Re: Torque spec for ball joints
« Reply #3 on: November 24 2020, 09:56:52 PM »
Four ugga-duggas.
'87 GN, 60lb, TA49, THDP, FTP cam, T+ lots o' shit - SOLD
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Re: Torque spec for ball joints
« Reply #4 on: November 25 2020, 10:04:06 AM »
Happy to help, credit goes to charlief1 (http://www.ihadav8.com/forum/index.php?topic=3268.0) and a great post on the other board (https://www.turbobuick.com/threads/suspension-and-steering-rebuild-for-beginners.376776/).  Just passing it along.

(If you're ever interested in rebuilding your front suspension/steering, seriously save those two links.  I'm a complete novice and redid my entire front end a few winters ago, in my garage with minimal tools.)

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Re: Torque spec for ball joints
« Reply #5 on: November 25 2020, 10:38:00 AM »
Charlief1 (Charlie Frierson) passed away a few years ago.  Long time member on many of the Buick boards

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Re: Torque spec for ball joints
« Reply #6 on: November 25 2020, 03:58:38 PM »
Rip Charlie 
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Re: Torque spec for ball joints
« Reply #7 on: November 25 2020, 08:04:34 PM »
Charlie was fucking awesome.
'87 GN, 60lb, TA49, THDP, FTP cam, T+ lots o' shit - SOLD
'07 Ford F150 Lariat 2WD, 5.4L 3v - 255k
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Re: Torque spec for ball joints
« Reply #8 on: November 25 2020, 10:49:43 PM »
Sorry to hear when he'd passed.  He was a wealth of information and always very helpful with my dumb questions. 

 

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