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02-10-2008, 09:09 AM
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lower control arm u bolt question
on a 72 chevy truck im replacing the u bolts on the lower control arms but i was wondering how much you torque them them. thanks for any help
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02-10-2008, 12:20 PM
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Re: lower control arm u bolt question
Hope this helps.
 I dont know for sure but it would think the smaller than 7/16 ublots would be at the 65 lbs, someone chime in if you know.
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02-10-2008, 01:51 PM
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Re: lower control arm u bolt question
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02-11-2008, 01:50 AM
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Re: lower control arm u bolt question
two related questions:
is it safe to swap out the stock nuts with poly-lock nuts? if using regular nuts, should you use blue threadlock or similar on the nuts? you know, a threadlock that can be broken fairly easily, but not without some torque? there are a lot of concepts that have confused me in the past with automotive. since i turned 15 and started having to wrench on my own cars with dad's supervision (thanks dad! i learned a TON!  ), he would always impart on me that you should tighten down firmly, and give an extra half a turn, that is sufficient on 99% of all things.i respect torque specs and use em if i have em...but i get really confused about when to use threadlock or anti-sieze. sorry if this is a thread hijack, i figured it was safe since the original question was answered, and it is related ....
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02-11-2008, 03:05 AM
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Re: lower control arm u bolt question
I would use poly-locks or threadlocker and upgrade to the aforementioned 73-up larger diameter bolts.
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02-11-2008, 08:44 PM
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Re: lower control arm u bolt question
About 2 grunts with a breaker bar eh?
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02-11-2008, 09:04 PM
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Re: lower control arm u bolt question
on a added note i think 71 72 already have the larger size bolts...i just upgraded mine and there was no drilling to be done .it was 9/16 already...also Richard H just did this upgrade to..he has a 71 and he done no drilling also.....
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02-11-2008, 11:42 PM
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Re: lower control arm u bolt question
so what size are the larger bolts supposed to be? Stock was 1/2" right? I have been shopping around for them, and some vendors are selling 7/16 and others 9/16. Why the difference?
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02-12-2008, 02:25 AM
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Re: lower control arm u bolt question
'73-up are 9/16. Peace of mind is my reasoning...
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02-12-2008, 09:04 AM
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02-13-2008, 10:01 AM
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Re: lower control arm u bolt question
i bought mine from lmc and their 9/16,so no one knows the torque specs
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