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Old 01-10-2005, 08:16 PM   #1
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Question Front suspension torque specs?

hey guys, i want to reassemble my front suspension this weekend and was wondering could anybody point the way for torque specs for the upper and lower balljoints, inner and outter tie rods and idler arm. it is a 70 2wd with manual steering.

really want to do this the correct way if at all possible.

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Old 01-11-2005, 09:41 PM   #2
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upper ball joint nut 50 ft lbs
lower ball joint nut 90 ft lbs
tie rod ball joint nut 30 ft lbs
tie rod clamp bolts 132 inch lbs
idler arm mounting bolts 30 ft lbs
idler arm to relay rod nut 60 ft lbs
pitman arm to relay rod nut 60 ft lbs

all from a 71 c10 spec sheet ...should be same as 70

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upper ball joint nut 50 ft lbs
lower ball joint nut 90 ft lbs
tie rod ball joint nut 30 ft lbs
tie rod clamp bolts 132 inch lbs
idler arm mounting bolts 30 ft lbs
idler arm to relay rod nut 60 ft lbs
pitman arm to relay rod nut 60 ft lbs

all from a 71 c10 spec sheet ...should be same as 70

I dont visit this section too often
Where did you find a spec sheet for a 71?
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