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Dec 20, 2004 | 02:47 PM

Jerpitcher

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Power Steering Question

Hey guys,
I've got a 77, and have a question about the power steering. The bolt that attaches the pitman arm to the control valve, does it have an exact amount of torque that it needs? (with a torque wrench)

Thanks everyone!

Dec 20, 2004 | 02:52 PM

greyghost79

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my Haynes repair manual for C3's says:

control valve ballstud to pitman arm nut - 45 ft/lb. torque.

hope this helps

Dec 20, 2004 | 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by greyghost79

my Haynes repair manual for C3's says:

control valve ballstud to pitman arm nut - 45 ft/lb. torque.

hope this helps

yep, GM 42-47 lb-ft

Dec 20, 2004 | 03:51 PM

Jerpitcher

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Thanks guys, I appreciate it! I'll go ahead and get the ol' torque wrench out.

Dec 20, 2004 | 10:58 PM

Jim Shea

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There is one other consideration because of the cotter pin. The spec is 45 ft-lbs torque plus additional torque required to align the nut castellation with the cotter pin hole in the stud (not to exceed 60 ft-lbs). You need to continue torquing to align the nut - do not back off the nut to align things.

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