Suspension torque settings
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andrew_27
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Suspension torque settings
Hi, Im hoping someone might know the answer to this. Im in the process of torquing up my front suspension but the manual ive got is hopeless in giving a description as to which part it is referring to and in some cases just missing parts out.. the diargram below shows the parts i dont know the settings for (in pounds per foot if possible) and i hoped someone out there did??
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Toledo Man
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Re: Suspension torque settings
These need to be torqued up with the wheels on the ground except for the ones for the bracket (number 2 on your pic). You can mimic this by putting jacking the car up under the balljoint until it just comes off the axle stand and is taking the weight of the car at that corner. Don't forget to keep the axle stand in position in case the car falls off the jack or it fails.
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2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
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Re: Suspension torque settings
These are Sprint settings, but I can't imagine why a Toledo would be different:
1 = 65 lb ft
2/4 = 32 lb ft for 3/8" UNC and 20 lb ft for 5/16" UNC
3 = 38 lb ft
The workshop manual mentions tightening the fixings before refitting the wheel and lowering the car to the ground when refitting the lower wishbone (60.35.02) and doesn't mention mimicking the weight of the car on the wheel at all.
1 = 65 lb ft
2/4 = 32 lb ft for 3/8" UNC and 20 lb ft for 5/16" UNC
3 = 38 lb ft
The workshop manual mentions tightening the fixings before refitting the wheel and lowering the car to the ground when refitting the lower wishbone (60.35.02) and doesn't mention mimicking the weight of the car on the wheel at all.