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Feb 22, 2025 | 07:48 PM

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Torque specifications for alignment work?

Just wondering if anyone has the proper torque specifications you would need when doing an alignment for the front and rear of the car, thanks. I want to make sure things are torqued to proper specs

Feb 22, 2025 | 07:58 PM

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It's 111 ft/lbs plus 90-105 degrees on the eccentrics. Both myself and the guy who owned the rack were surprised. He owns one of the fancy torque wrenches that has an angle side. By the time it hit 90 degrees after 111 ft/lbs it was between 190ft/lbs and 220 ft/lbs of total torque on the nuts.

Feb 22, 2025 | 07:59 PM

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Thank you

Feb 23, 2025 | 03:20 AM

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Someone else

Quoted 70 ft lbs… did you get the 111 fr lbs from the service manual?

Feb 23, 2025 | 10:04 AM

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Quoted 70 ft lbs… did you get the 111 fr lbs from the service manual?

Service manual is 111 ft lbs plus 90 degrees
Tie rods are 55 ft lbs front and 74 ft lbs rear

Feb 23, 2025 | 08:16 PM

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Thanks a million

Thank you!

Feb 23, 2025 | 08:19 PM

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Any info from service manual on rear caster

Any info on rear caster

Feb 24, 2025 | 06:09 AM

mikegr

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Any info on rear caster

what kind of info? Should be set to 0

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Feb 24, 2025 | 09:04 AM

Mitchell_B

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Here

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Rear Caster and Camber Adjustment.pdf (1.10 MB, 359 views)

Rear Suspension Lower Control Arm Replacement.pdf (1.38 MB, 216 views)

Feb 24, 2025 | 10:04 AM

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Here

This stuff is super helpful to me. Thank you!
There should be a sticky with these various PDF's for future reference.

Feb 24, 2025 | 10:25 AM

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Thank you all!!

Thanks to all

Feb 24, 2025 | 10:31 AM

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This stuff is super helpful to me. Thank you!
There should be a sticky with these various PDF's for future reference.

Think I was able to downlaod my manual for like $15, it is PDF format with index for searching, gives these identical details and images. Might be worth trying to find one if doing a lot of work.

Feb 24, 2025 | 11:29 AM

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I got mine on eBay. Once you pay, he sends a link.

Feb 27, 2025 | 06:22 AM

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I got mine on eBay. Once you pay, he sends a link.

Which eBay service manual did you guys buy?

Feb 28, 2025 | 09:58 AM

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I will pursue getting a service manual online. In the meantime, can someone give me the torque spec for the steering wheel nut? There is already a loose nut behind the wheel!

Feb 28, 2025 | 10:28 AM

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I will pursue getting a service manual online. In the meantime, can someone give me the torque spec for the steering wheel nut? There is already a loose nut behind the wheel!

33 ft lbs