Torque Specs

[wolverine_man]

Does anyone have all the torque specs for the suspension? I found some of them, but I am really interested in the nut that holds the lower clamp in place on the frunt struts. I believe that is the Spindle Nut. Someone had said up to 54 ft/lb but that seems kind of light. Someone should do a diagram with the specs.

3 Strut Top Bolts = 20 lb-ft (mine are @ 30 which feels better)
Center Strut Top Bolt = 56 lb-ft
Front Tie Bar = 40 lb-ft
Front Spindle Bolt = ??

 

[wolverine_man]

Whoops. Moderators, please move my thread to the Suspension Section. Sorry.

 

[MightyMouse]

That is not the spindle nut, the spindle nut is on the end of the axle in the middle of the wheel bearing hub. It sounds like you are talking about the pinch bolt at the bottom of the strut, the torque spec for that bolt is:

40-54 lb.ft

Upper strut top bolts: 14.1-20.5 lb.ft
Center strut top nut: 42.0-56.3 lb.ft

 

[wolverine_man]

Gotcha. Well Mine are torqued at 54, even though I was calling it by the wrong name. So how much for the actual spindle bolt then?