Found torque specs for front end
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Found torque specs for front end
In my Assembly manual, for 1976:
Upper BJoints 40-60 Foot Pounds
Lower BJoints 70-90 Foot Pounds
Lower Control arm Bush 45-55 Foot Pounds
Upper bushings no spec shown but probably same as lower
Upper BJoints 40-60 Foot Pounds
Lower BJoints 70-90 Foot Pounds
Lower Control arm Bush 45-55 Foot Pounds
Upper bushings no spec shown but probably same as lower
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoPaul
In my Assembly manual, for 1976:
If you replaced the spring, don't torque the CA bushing bolts until you have weight on the front end.
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From: roanoke va
Originally Posted by SanDiegoPaul
In my Assembly manual, for 1976:
Upper BJoints 40-60 Foot Pounds
Lower BJoints 70-90 Foot Pounds
Lower Control arm Bush 45-55 Foot Pounds
Upper bushings no spec shown but probably same as lower
Upper BJoints 40-60 Foot Pounds
Lower BJoints 70-90 Foot Pounds
Lower Control arm Bush 45-55 Foot Pounds
Upper bushings no spec shown but probably same as lower
did you have any luck with your grease fitting?
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Originally Posted by wills670
are the upper control arm bolts the same size as the bottom i thought they were smaller? if smaller dia. it should have a lighter tourqe.
did you have any luck with your grease fitting?
did you have any luck with your grease fitting?
and no joy. I did get the fitting in far enough to put grease in the joint -WHOPEEE but when I took the grease gun off the fitting, it came right out.
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From: New Cumberland PA
Originally Posted by Jughead
I usually look there last
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Originally Posted by mandm1200
I was going to look at the AIM last night, but it was out in the garage and it was 1AM and the Chilton was on the computer desk. The spec's and installation instructions should come with the kit. I could see if your buying just one ball joint from the local parts store, but I expect buying from 'our' vendors they would include all necessary information: to assemble the part(s) correctly, hints, tips, etc.
Three of the zerks went in just fine but that right upper ball joint just won't take one.
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Originally Posted by Jughead
I usually look there last
I had the ways and means here in my home office to find that info. I've got the old 1976 Motor's Manual, I've got a couple of early '80s Chiltons, and of course GOOGLE
Then I remembered that I had the assembly book. I always think of it as nothing more than pictures and rarely look at it for anything of value
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