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Old May 5, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Haven't torqued mine yet but has been on my mind.. What do we torque the uppers and lowers too? And the upper control arm to frame?
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Lower Suspension Arm
Ball Joint Nut
55 —
Upper Suspension Arm
Ball Joint Nut
55 —
Upper Suspension Arm
Frame Nuts
75 —

From the service manual.
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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That's foot lbs right
 
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Old May 6, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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yep yep. I know, I thought it was low for the balljoints too, but it's fine. A high torque could crack the cast steel knuckle.

75nm = 55 ft
102nm = 75 ft

incase you were wondering.
 
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Old May 6, 2012 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rebel4055
Haven't torqued mine yet but has been on my mind.. What do we torque the uppers and lowers too? And the upper control arm to frame?
Since the service manual is for OEM part and Moog is not OEM, I would follow the torque specs of the part manufacterer. I just did my uppers and lowers this week and have Moogs installation sheet right in front of me. Upper ball studs to 70 ft/lbs, lower ball studs to 95 ft/lbs, and upper arm to frame to 70 ft/lbs.
 
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