Torque Specs When Changing Shocks?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Houston TX
Torque Specs When Changing Shocks?
I will be changing out my F45 shocks for a set of Bilstein Sports this weekend and was hoping someone could post what the torque specs are for the the components that will have to be loosened and re-tightened.
Melting Slicks
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2023 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C4 of Year Finalist (appearance mods)
2015 C4 of Year Finalist
Front shock upper and lower nuts: 19 ft. lbs.
Rear shock upper retaining nut: 19 ft. lbs.
Upper bracket mounting bolts: 22 ft. lbs.
Rear lower mounting nut 61 ft. lbs.
**support the rear knuckle before removing the shock
Rear shock upper retaining nut: 19 ft. lbs.
Upper bracket mounting bolts: 22 ft. lbs.
Rear lower mounting nut 61 ft. lbs.
**support the rear knuckle before removing the shock
