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Old 08-01-2017, 08:49 AM   #1
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Control arm nuts

Anyone know what size the upper and lower control arm nuts are? Also what should they be torque to? The biggest socket I have is 1 1/4 and it's still to small for both. Thanks
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Old 08-01-2017, 09:14 AM   #2
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Re: Control arm nuts

1 3/8 and 1 5/8 are the sizes. just took mine off this past weekend. As far as to what to torque them too not sure, was going to try and find that out as well.
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Old 08-01-2017, 10:02 AM   #3
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Re: Control arm nuts

Thanks for the info
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Old 08-01-2017, 01:16 PM   #4
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Re: Control arm nuts

Here's torque from the 1963 shop manual ...
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Old 08-02-2017, 05:46 PM   #5
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Re: Control arm nuts

Thanks for the torque specs. I've got a 66 so the numbers should be about the same
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Old 08-02-2017, 07:14 PM   #6
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Thanks for the torque specs. I've got a 66 so the numbers should be about the same
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