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r0lf- · 01-15-2006, 02:30 AM

I need the torq specs on the outer bolts on the LCA cross shaft. I checked my manual and ART's site but no info.

I just got my strongarms today and man are they beefy suckers. Very well built. Pretty pricey though.

Anyways, they were not shipped with the bushings torqed down, so i have the spacer and a nut at the end that needs to be tightened.

Thanks in advanced guys.

r0lf- · 01-15-2006, 02:45 AM

Nevermind, I forgot about swervins superduper awesome site. 115ft/lbs is the torque.

79BIG10 · 01-15-2006, 08:47 PM

That's the same site I used for it.

r0lf- · 01-15-2006, 10:19 PM

Well, looks like I get to but some New spindles, the incident I had with some road construction forced me to cut out the lower balljoint and after 3 hours of working to try and get the rod out, it wont budge.

I shouldnt have any clearance problems with my ART Strongarms /w 3" DJM spindles and 15" wheels right? you only have to trim the LCAs for stock arms, correct? GAH! I HATE COMPLICATIONS!

79BIG10 · 01-17-2006, 12:57 AM

Not sure about the trimming. When doing the ball joints I used a press at a shop of my cousin's to get them out and in. Worked alot easier.

r0lf- · 01-17-2006, 12:22 PM

I actually took em to a machine shop to get em out. 40 thousand pound press... Bent everything we threw at it. Sadly, time for some new spindles.

01-15-2006, 02:30 AM	#1
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Lower Control Arm Favor I need the torq specs on the outer bolts on the LCA cross shaft. I checked my manual and ART's site but no info. I just got my strongarms today and man are they beefy suckers. Very well built. Pretty pricey though. Anyways, they were not shipped with the bushings torqed down, so i have the spacer and a nut at the end that needs to be tightened. Thanks in advanced guys. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

01-15-2006, 02:45 AM	#2
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Re: Lower Control Arm Favor Nevermind, I forgot about swervins superduper awesome site. 115ft/lbs is the torque. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

01-15-2006, 08:47 PM	#3
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Re: Lower Control Arm Favor That's the same site I used for it. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-15-2006, 10:19 PM	#4
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Re: Lower Control Arm Favor Well, looks like I get to but some New spindles, the incident I had with some road construction forced me to cut out the lower balljoint and after 3 hours of working to try and get the rod out, it wont budge. I shouldnt have any clearance problems with my ART Strongarms /w 3" DJM spindles and 15" wheels right? you only have to trim the LCAs for stock arms, correct? GAH! I HATE COMPLICATIONS! __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

01-17-2006, 12:57 AM	#5
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Re: Lower Control Arm Favor Not sure about the trimming. When doing the ball joints I used a press at a shop of my cousin's to get them out and in. Worked alot easier. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-17-2006, 12:22 PM	#6
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Re: Lower Control Arm Favor I actually took em to a machine shop to get em out. 40 thousand pound press... Bent everything we threw at it. Sadly, time for some new spindles. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!



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