Camber bolt - torque value?
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From: Wesley Chapel FL
Camber bolt - torque value?
What is the torque value (87 year) for the rear support rod at the camber bolt? Shop manuals (GM and Haynes) have different values. Range is 46 to 184 ft lbs. Could 184 ft lbs be right? Other end of rod is 107 ft lbs, why not the same on each end. Bracket seems weak for that much load (184). Any input appreciated.
Also, O2 sensor pigtail retainer came loose and I cannot find the place it connects to. It is a plastic pin that plugs in somewhere to keep wire from exhaust pipe? Thanks :confused:
Also, O2 sensor pigtail retainer came loose and I cannot find the place it connects to. It is a plastic pin that plugs in somewhere to keep wire from exhaust pipe? Thanks :confused:
Melting Slicks
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From: Sarasota FL
Re: Camber bolt - torque value? (moffitt)
I'm usually a stickler for torque values, but when under the car trying to get the alignment set, I say just tighten the **** out of it. It'll hold.
Team Owner
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Re: Camber bolt - torque value? (Aaron's 87)
If you mean the cam bolt that is used to adjust the camber, per my 90 manual it is 187 ft-lb. The bolts that hold the bracket to the carrier have a torque value of 60 ft-lb.
Don't forget, that cam bolt and nut have to hold the alignment of the car once tightened.
[Modified by vettenuts, 2:46 PM 10/6/2001]
Don't forget, that cam bolt and nut have to hold the alignment of the car once tightened.
[Modified by vettenuts, 2:46 PM 10/6/2001]
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From: Wesley Chapel FL
Re: Camber bolt - torque value? (vettenuts)
Appreciate the response from everyone. I did not think about the cam bolt being adjustable and needing more torque than the other end. Thanks for the info. FYI...........there is a big error in the manual (86), in one section the narrative has 46 ft lbs noted for the cam bolt.
Burning Brakes
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From: phila. pa .usa
Re: Camber bolt - torque value? (Fla87)
does anyone have the adj. struts , seems like a better setup than the cam setup , gonna get alignment (new tires) want to make sure they work as advertised??
