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10-03-2020, 08:09 PM
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1971 lower A-arms install
I am going back together with the suspension on my 1971 chassis to get it up to roller stage. Been working on the upper and lower (stock) A-arms replacing them using all new parts.
I have the uppers installed and now working on installing the lowers. I am at the point of tightening up the 'caps' on the pivot shaft. Factory manual recommends torque of 280 ft. lbs. on installing new parts. My torque wrench goes only to 200 - any tips on getting it near enough on correct torque short of buying a new 'very expensive' torque wrench? I don't think that O'Reilly's rents out a torque wrench that large and I don't know anyone that has one that I could borrow. Thanks for any ideas and / or suggestions.
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10-04-2020, 04:44 PM
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Re: 1971 lower A-arms install
Get it close, and when it is aligned have it torqued at that point too.
They won't let loose a few mile drive to a shop. |
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10-04-2020, 05:17 PM
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Re: 1971 lower A-arms install
Hadn't thought of that - just don't want to forget about torqueing them in the excitement of finishing it all up. Thanks for taking the time to respond! Jay
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