First off. Thank you to everybody who makes this forum so awesome! This is the first time I have actually had to ask a question because I can't seem to find the answer anywhere, including the FSM that I grabbed from the DIY section a few years ago.

98 Ram 1500 2WD 5.2 Quad Cab - LD steering / suspension parts.

So, I'm replacing pretty much everything that has to do with the front suspension/steering system (with stock parts, no lift kits/ modified stuff) including the upper control arm bushings. Now that I am ready to start assembling things I can't seem to figure out what the torque spec is for the nuts that tighten the pivot bar to the upper control arm bushings. It's the nut in the picture with the red spray can straw pointing at it. If you look at Fig. 5 on page 2-10 of the fsm for the 98 (or page 54 of 2356) you can see the nut(s) I'm referring to in the top left corner of the image. There is one on each end of the pivot bar and they're not labeled. Also, I'm assuming that I want to torque these when the truck is on the ground with the suspension loaded. If somebody knows the answer to this, I sure would appreciate it! I've looked through the manual and searched everywhere and I can't seem to find answer.




Thanks -L8braker

 

Found it. On page 2-10, in the 'installation' portion of the upper control arm R&R. 150 ft. lbs.

 

HA! Turns out I'm blind... I looked through that at least a dozen times and missed it every time... Thank you! Sorry for wasting your time by asking a stupid question that I should have been able to answer myself.

 

The older fsms are crappy with hose sorry of things, so no problem! My 08 FSM lists them in a chart so it's easier to find.

 

No worries. Happy to help.