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cali_surfer · 04-03-2003, 08:49 PM

Hey everyone, I need some help with torque specs. I don't have a book with the front end torque specs I need and would like if a fellow member could help me out here. Here's what I need:

Upper ball joint spindle nut
Upper ball joint mounting bolts
Lower ball joint spindle nut
Upper A-arm cross shaft to frame bolts
Lower A-arm cross shaft u-bolts

I'm getting ready to rebuild my front end and need these numbers. Thanks.

72MARIO · 04-03-2003, 09:02 PM

71 stepside asked me a while back the specks are on the board somewhere. I dont have them off hand anymore.

cdowns · 04-03-2003, 09:13 PM

low control arm ubolts45ft'lbs
upper control arms70ft'lbs
upper ball joint nut50ft'lbs
low balljoint nut90ft'lbs
as far as the torque for the ball joint retainer bolts that should be in the instructions of the replacement part it's been awhile since i did ball joints but i think it was about 25ft'lbs all the other torque figures i gave you are for c10 from factory manual

cali_surfer · 04-03-2003, 11:45 PM

Thanx bro..... that's exactly what I was looking for. Stupid me forgot to say my truck is a 1/2 ton

04-03-2003, 08:49 PM	#1
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	front end torque specs Hey everyone, I need some help with torque specs. I don't have a book with the front end torque specs I need and would like if a fellow member could help me out here. Here's what I need: Upper ball joint spindle nut Upper ball joint mounting bolts Lower ball joint spindle nut Upper A-arm cross shaft to frame bolts Lower A-arm cross shaft u-bolts I'm getting ready to rebuild my front end and need these numbers. Thanks. __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

04-03-2003, 09:02 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	71 stepside asked me a while back the specks are on the board somewhere. I dont have them off hand anymore. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-03-2003, 09:13 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	low control arm ubolts45ft'lbs upper control arms70ft'lbs upper ball joint nut50ft'lbs low balljoint nut90ft'lbs as far as the torque for the ball joint retainer bolts that should be in the instructions of the replacement part it's been awhile since i did ball joints but i think it was about 25ft'lbs all the other torque figures i gave you are for c10 from factory manual __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-03-2003, 11:45 PM	#4
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	Thanx bro..... that's exactly what I was looking for. Stupid me forgot to say my truck is a 1/2 ton __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)



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