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Anybody have torquing specs on suspension parts?

haynes manual is your friend, i have one, but its in my car in the driveway and i aint going out to get it!! sorry :)

SmokeBCBuDZ,Mar 16 2007, 01:33 AM Wrote:Anybody have torquing specs on suspension parts?
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I've got a Ford DVD for '07 - probably the same as for yours - what specs do you need?

Well I was going to buy a haynes manual at Canadian Tire but there wasn't any except a Haynes Ford Focus tuners guide so I got that instead I mean thats cool and all but I need to know the tightening specs for pretty much the whole suspension.

Front:

Control arm bolts -
Step 1 (inner rear nut, #1): 74 lb-ft
Step 2 (inner rear nut, #1): Tighten an additional 60 degrees
Step 3 (outer rear nut, #2): 89 lb-ft
Step 4 (front bolt, #3): 89 lb-ft
Step 5 (front bolt, #3): Tighten an additional 90 degrees
Step 6 (front bolt, #3): Check front bolt torque is 125-170 ft-lb

Sway bar link - 37 lb-ft
Sway bar clamp bolt -
Step 1: 37 lb-ft
Step 2: 52 lb-ft
Ball joint to steering knuckle - 37 lb-ft
Strut plate to chassis bolts (3) - 18 lb-ft
Strut main nut (1) - 35 lb-ft
Strut to spindle bolt - 66 lb-ft

Rear:

Upper shock nut (sedan, hatch) - 13 lb-ft
Upper shock nut (wagon) - 85 lb-ft
Lower shock bolt - 66 lb-ft
Upper control arm (inner) - 76-85 lb-ft
Upper control arm (outer, cam adjustment bolt) - 55 lb-ft
Spindle/hub retaining bolt - 49 lb-ft
Trailing arm pivot bracket bolts - 85 lb-ft
Lower control arm (inside) - 111 lb-ft
Sway bar end links - 11-15 lb-ft
Sway bar clamps - 35 lb-ft

Steering:

Tie-rod end locknut - 46 lb-ft
Tie-rod balljoint to steering knuckle - 35 lb-ft

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schade,Mar 16 2007, 10:53 AM Wrote:Front:

Control arm bolts -
Step 1 (inner rear nut, #1): 74 lb-ft
Step 2 (inner rear nut, #1): Tighten an additional 60 degrees
Step 3 (outer rear nut, #2): 89 lb-ft
Step 4 (front bolt, #3): 89 lb-ft
Step 5 (front bolt, #3): Tighten an additional 90 degrees
Step 6 (front bolt, #3): Check front bolt torque is 125-170 ft-lb

Sway bar link - 37 lb-ft
Sway bar clamp bolt -
Step 1: 37 lb-ft
Step 2: 52 lb-ft
Ball joint to steering knuckle - 37 lb-ft
Strut plate to chassis bolts (3) - 18 lb-ft
Strut main nut (1) - 35 lb-ft
Strut to spindle bolt - 66 lb-ft

Rear:

Upper shock nut (sedan, hatch) - 13 lb-ft
Upper shock nut (wagon) - 85 lb-ft
Lower shock bolt - 66 lb-ft
Upper control arm (inner) - 76-85 lb-ft
Upper control arm (outer, cam adjustment bolt) - 55 lb-ft
Spindle/hub retaining bolt - 49 lb-ft
Trailing arm pivot bracket bolts - 85 lb-ft
Lower control arm (inside) - 111 lb-ft
Sway bar end links - 11-15 lb-ft
Sway bar clamps - 35 lb-ft

Steering:

Tie-rod end locknut - 46 lb-ft
Tie-rod balljoint to steering knuckle - 35 lb-ft
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Awesome you rock man!

hardk0re,Mar 16 2007, 11:35 AM Wrote:http://www.fordcds.com
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I'm gonna check this out too! Thanks!