Front suspension torque specs? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevybill · 01-10-2005, 08:16 PM

hey guys, i want to reassemble my front suspension this weekend and was wondering could anybody point the way for torque specs for the upper and lower balljoints, inner and outter tie rods and idler arm. it is a 70 2wd with manual steering.

really want to do this the correct way if at all possible.

thanks for your help.

Rod · 01-11-2005, 09:41 PM

upper ball joint nut 50 ft lbs
lower ball joint nut 90 ft lbs
tie rod ball joint nut 30 ft lbs
tie rod clamp bolts 132 inch lbs
idler arm mounting bolts 30 ft lbs
idler arm to relay rod nut 60 ft lbs
pitman arm to relay rod nut 60 ft lbs

all from a 71 c10 spec sheet ...should be same as 70

I dont visit this section too often

71Abby · 08-30-2019, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rod

upper ball joint nut 50 ft lbs
lower ball joint nut 90 ft lbs
tie rod ball joint nut 30 ft lbs
tie rod clamp bolts 132 inch lbs
idler arm mounting bolts 30 ft lbs
idler arm to relay rod nut 60 ft lbs
pitman arm to relay rod nut 60 ft lbs

all from a 71 c10 spec sheet ...should be same as 70

I dont visit this section too often

Where did you find a spec sheet for a 71?
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chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Front suspension torque specs? hey guys, i want to reassemble my front suspension this weekend and was wondering could anybody point the way for torque specs for the upper and lower balljoints, inner and outter tie rods and idler arm. it is a 70 2wd with manual steering. really want to do this the correct way if at all possible. thanks for your help. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

01-11-2005, 09:41 PM	#2
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	upper ball joint nut 50 ft lbs lower ball joint nut 90 ft lbs tie rod ball joint nut 30 ft lbs tie rod clamp bolts 132 inch lbs idler arm mounting bolts 30 ft lbs idler arm to relay rod nut 60 ft lbs pitman arm to relay rod nut 60 ft lbs all from a 71 c10 spec sheet ...should be same as 70 I dont visit this section too often __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.



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