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Old 12-29-2008, 05:47 PM   #1
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Help!?!? ART Strong Arms

I have had the control arms on for quiet some time now but I haven't torqued the control arm shafts yet. I have looked on here several times trying to find the answer to my questions but I am out of luck.

So here's my questions.....

Is there a specific torque spec?
Is there a specific order I need to tighten them in?
Do I need weight on them, or no weight at all?
Does it need to be at ride height?

Thanks in advance,
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Old 12-29-2008, 06:02 PM   #2
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Re: Help!?!? ART Strong Arms

Why not call ART and ask them directly?
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Old 12-29-2008, 06:07 PM   #3
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Re: Help!?!? ART Strong Arms

I installed mine w/weight on the suspension & tightened them to the OE recommended specs in my Chiltons manual.
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Old 12-29-2008, 06:32 PM   #4
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Re: Help!?!? ART Strong Arms

Shane,

I feel like a dipstick now. The simplest solution, call ART, and I didn't even think of that. Heck, I was on the phone with Tony two weeks ago and it never even crossed my mind to ask him about that...

If you have a "Bonehead Of The Month" award can I nominate myself?

I just got of the chat with a fellow from ART and he said to tighten them at ride heigt, both front and rear nuts equally until I get the oem troque specs for a 73-87 LCA...

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Old 12-29-2008, 07:33 PM   #5
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Re: Help!?!? ART Strong Arms

thats ok we all have our blond moments
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Old 12-29-2008, 07:44 PM   #6
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Yo Adam,

If that's the worse that ever happens then I have ya beat when it comes to bone head moves!
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Old 12-29-2008, 10:43 PM   #7
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Re: Help!?!? ART Strong Arms

if you are talking about the lower control arm u bolts, just make sure you know if you have the thinner or thicker(later model) ubolts. The torque specs are quite different between the two.
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Old 12-29-2008, 10:57 PM   #8
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Re: Help!?!? ART Strong Arms

Can someone post these torque values when they find out? I'm interested in what they are.
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Old 12-30-2008, 02:16 AM   #9
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Re: Help!?!? ART Strong Arms

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if you are talking about the lower control arm u bolts, just make sure you know if you have the thinner or thicker(later model) ubolts. The torque specs are quite different between the two.
Nope, talkin about the actual control arm shaft.

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Can someone post these torque values when they find out? I'm interested in what they are.
Thanks.
I will post it as soon as I find out what they are.
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Old 12-30-2008, 06:22 PM   #10
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Re: Help!?!? ART Strong Arms

I looked in a Haynes service manual today and it recommended 70 ftlbs of torque for the control arm shaft. I can't remember what it said for the u-bolt but 45 ftlbs sound right, but I am not certain.
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Old 12-30-2008, 06:32 PM   #11
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Re: Help!?!? ART Strong Arms

off the top of my head I cant remember either.... I will check out my manual when I get home too if you guys still need it.
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Old 12-30-2008, 07:20 PM   #12
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Re: Help!?!? ART Strong Arms

its 115 ft lbs. See attached doc.
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Old 12-31-2008, 01:00 AM   #13
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Re: Help!?!? ART Strong Arms

Wow, jlaird thanks. Your build is the first one I looked at on this site. Thanks for the inspiration I needed to bag my truck, and the help with the torque specs.

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Old 12-31-2008, 09:16 PM   #14
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glad I could help!
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Old 01-03-2009, 11:19 PM   #15
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if you are talking about the lower control arm u bolts, just make sure you know if you have the thinner or thicker(later model) ubolts. The torque specs are quite different between the two.
Those bolts are supposed to be tight?
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