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[Brent J]

Hi all,

 

I have a question in relation to tightening up the k-frame specifically the Control Rod nut, Upper Control Arm Retaining bolts, the Lower Control Arm nut & bolt and the Outrigger nut & bolt.

 

I have just had all the rubbers and bushes replaced in the k-frame, re-installed it, engine & gear box in and now need to torque up all of these nuts and bolts. I was told that the car had to be on the ground so all the suspension components were at operating position before tightening these nuts and bolts.

 

Do I need to use a torque wrench at specific settings for each of these locations, or do people normally go by feel / visual squish on the rubbers?

 

The Max Ellery repair manual I have has torque values for each location, but I don't have a torque wrench and curious if you guys are generally using the actual specified torque values?

 

Cheers,

Brent

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[Indy Orange]

I plan to with mine.They are expensive to buy but you could borrow one, mind you ,I bought a cheapy,Supatool ,seems to do the trick ,the workshop manual has most of the torque settings listed.

Edited by Indy Orange, 29 December 2018 - 10:50 PM.

[I'm a Red Motor fiend]

I torqued mine when I rebuilt my frame.
I went to Bridgestone to have my alignment done. Get the car home and I suss it out, see that they have rooted around with the control rod
nuts (I set them to the specified amount of thread showing on the ends).
I took it back and said 'now do it properly'
I guess the old timers that know how to work these cars are certainly starting to thin out.

Edited by I'm a Red Motor fiend, 30 December 2018 - 05:18 AM.

[S pack]

If you are going to do your own mechanical work then invest in a good torque wrench.

Manufacturers don't publish the torque specs for various bolts etc just to fill in empty spaces in their workshop manuals.

[grumpy xu1]

100 % agree with Dave, torque settings are absolutely necessary & get things even anyway. Any good tool is dearer because it's made to an exact size to torque something correctly. You will pay $250 - $300 for a torque wrench but you'll use it enough anyway. Gary.

[Indy Orange]

You can do it with a normal ring spanner ,just put enough torque on it until your haemorrhoid popps out ,then you know your done!

[Indy Orange]

https://www.ebay.com...p8AAOSwP6pbywho This looked OK.

Edited by Indy Orange, 30 December 2018 - 09:49 PM.

[Indy Orange]

I used to sell the Warren and Brown torque wrenches when Noah was a boy ,probably made in China now but quality should be ok.