Torque specs for lower control arm bolts with Polyurethane bushings?

Discussion in 'The whoa and the sway.' started by GranSportSedan, Apr 15, 2017.

  1. Installing boxed lower control arms today that have been retrofitted with polyurethane bushings. what should the bolts be torqued to?
     
  2. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    From the 1971 chassis Manual. 1971RearsuspTQ.JPG
     
  3. Thank you Larry. are sway bar torque specs in your book?
     
  4. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Yes, SwayBarTQR.jpg
     
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  5. BrianTrick

    BrianTrick Brian Trick

    Torque them with the suspension under load,not with it hanging.
     
  6. That's exactly how ,I did it Brian. I torqued the sway bar after the car was on the ground and level
     
  7. john.schaefer77

    john.schaefer77 Well-Known Member

    When I put my arms on I called the company. They told me that the torque spec from the factory was way too high for the poly bushings. They gave me some specs to use. I can't remember but I think it was like 65. Been on for over a year and just fine. I have UMI arms with I believe energy suspension arms.
     

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