torque spec spindle
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
Lower is 80 lb-ft with the same hole alignment note.
Gary
Terrorizing Orange Cones
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Northern CO
I just reassembled mine in the last 10 days. Per VB&P spec sheet, the bottom two torque to 70lbs (steering arm to spindle).
Lost formatting when I cut & pasted from VB&P's pdf. That sheet didn't spec the top bolt; I torqued mine to 55lbs. Seemed adequate but not confirmed as correct.
FRONT SUSPENSION
Upper A-Frame bushing bolt 35* 9/16
Upper A-Frame align. Shim nut 50 11/16
Lower A-Frame Front Mtg. Bolts 70 5/8
Lower A-Frame Rear Mounting 100 7/8 & 16/16 nut
Steering Arm to spindle 70 ¾ nuts (63-68, 11/16)
Ball Joint (upper) 45+ ¾ nut
Ball Joint (lower) 75+ 7/8 nut
Ball Joint (replacement bolts) 25 ½
+ plus additional torque when necessary to align cotter pin hole
* tighten bushings only when arms are at riding height.
Upper A-Frame bushing bolt 35* 9/16
Upper A-Frame align. Shim nut 50 11/16
Lower A-Frame Front Mtg. Bolts 70 5/8
Lower A-Frame Rear Mounting 100 7/8 & 16/16 nut
Steering Arm to spindle 70 ¾ nuts (63-68, 11/16)
Ball Joint (upper) 45+ ¾ nut
Ball Joint (lower) 75+ 7/8 nut
Ball Joint (replacement bolts) 25 ½
+ plus additional torque when necessary to align cotter pin hole
* tighten bushings only when arms are at riding height.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 6,640
Likes: 287
From: Ann Arbor Michigan
Gary
Here's a link to the Specs.
http://engineershandbook.com/Tables/torque.htm
