Blues77

how much ft tq for each tie rod end?
Also Idler arm?

Is there a web site with all the torque settings? Thatd be cool...

sb69coupe

Someone posted these on the C2 forum a while back. I notice that it doesn't list the tie rod end torque though.......

ball joint nut, lower 20 ft lbs
ball joint nut, upper 45 ft lbs
ball joint service bolts 20 ft lbs
brake caliper anchor bolt 75 ft lbs
cam sprocket 20 ft lbs
camber cam, rear strut 65 ft lbs
carrier, fronnt support cross bolts 55+key ft lbs
carrier, fronnt support to cross member 65 ft lbs
clutch housing to engine 30 ft lbs
clutch pressure plate 35 ft lbs
collar bolts 40 ft lbs
connecting rod 50 ft lbs
control arm, lower, front 70 ft lbs
control arm, lower, inner pivot nuts 50 ft lbs
control arm, lower, rear 135 ft lbs
control arm, upper, attach nuts 35 ft lbs
cover, timing chain 80 in lbs
crossmember to frame 25 ft lbs
crossmember to carrier 60 ft lbs
damper (balancer) 85 max ft lbs
distributor clamp 10 ft lbs
flywheel to crank 60 ft lbs
head bolts, sb 65 ft lbs
main bearing caps, sb 80 ft lbs
manifold, exhaust, sb 20 ft lbs
manifold, intake, sb 30 ft lbs
motor mount, front, to chassis 30 ft lbs
motor mount, front, to engine 25 ft lbs
motor mount, rear, to cross member 40 ft lbs
motor mount, rear, to transmission 45 ft lbs
oil filter bypass valve 80 in lbs
oil pan engine, all 80 in lbs
oil pan plug 20 ft lbs
oil pump 65 ft lbs
pitman arm to control valve 120-150 ft lbs
pitman arm to steering box 42-47 ft lbs
rebound bumper to frame 20 ft lbs
shock absorber, front, lower bolt 10 ft lbs
shock absorber, front, upper nut 20 ft lbs
shock absorber, rear, lower nut 35 ft lbs
shock absorber, rear, upper nut 50 ft lbs
spark plug 25 ft lbs
spindle, drive, nut 100+key ft lbs
spindle, drive, to axle drive shaft 75 ft lbs
spring link bolt to torque arm keyhole align
spring retainer bolts, rear 65 ft lbs
stabilizer bar link nuts 10 ft lbs
stabilizer bar to frame 10 ft lbs
stabilizer shaft bracket to arm 120 ft lbs
stabilizer shaft bracket to frame 120 ft lbs
stabilizer shaft link bushings 25 ft lbs
starter special bolts 30-40 ft lbs
steering box cover 25 ft lbs
steering box to frame 30 ft lbs
strut rod bracket to carrier 45 ft lbs
strut rod to spindle support 80+key ft lbs
support, drive spindle, to torque arm 30 ft lbs
torque arm pivot 50+key ft lbs
tramsmission to clutch housing 50 ft lbs
universal joint, driveshaft and sb 15 ft lbs
universal joint,bb axle 25 ft lbs
valve cover 50 in lbs
water outlet 20 ft lbs
water pump 30 ft lbs
wheel stud nuts 60 ft lbs

Jim Shea

I haven't had time to double check any other torque specs that are listed above, but the Corvette Wheel Stud Nut Torque is NOT 60 ft lbs, it is 75 to 80 ft lbs. I have found these higher numbers in two different Chevrolet shop manuals.

Also I believe your original question was the torque to attach the outer tie rod studs to the steering arms. That specification is the following:

35 ft lbs, plus you are allowed to further tighten the nut just enough to align the cotter pin hole in the stud with the nut castellations.

Also the idler arm is as follows:

Idler arm to frame nuts is 35 ft lbs.

Idler arm to relay rod stud nut is 50 ft lbs, plus you are allowed to further tighten the nut just enough to align the cotter pin hole in the stud with the nut castellations.






[Modified by Jim Shea, 12:40 PM 10/17/2003]