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Guys:
I can't find the torque spec for this bolt / screw. It's located down low in the right hand rear tire well. I thought it would be shown in the rear differential section of the factory assembly manual.
Purpose of "Weight on the ground" is to put trailing arm at ride height.
You can approximate trailing arm position of "weight on the ground" by placing a 9/16" socket (half-inch drive) set between trailing arm and frame pocket's end. (Socket is lying down)
This puts about a 1" lift to your trailing arm. (Frame pocket to trailing arm about 1 inch)
Guys:
I can't find the torque spec for this bolt / screw. It's located down low in the right hand rear tire well. I thought it would be shown in the rear differential section of the factory assembly manual.
In my 71 AIM the page you're looking for is 2 pages before the one you show. It's title is "Suspension Attaching Parts" and as LARS said, it's 45-55 lbs-ft.
I noticed today there are no shims around the trailing arms inside the frame! BTW this is a project car I picked up last summer. My car was made in Dec. '68 so it doesn't have the cotter pin holes to help retain the slotted shims. I really want to use the slotted ones but I'd have to drill holes for the cotter pin. I'll find out next weekend if I can fit the drill in there.
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Need Torque Spec: Bolt / Screw
