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Speedway Upper Control Arms Torque Specs?

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Speedway Upper Control Arms Torque Specs?

Postby lg1200 on Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:53 pm

I'm installing my new upper CAs from Speedway today. When installing how much should I torque the two bolts attaching the CA to the frame. I know you're not supposed to completely torque them down but how much is enough to get the car back on its on weight? I've read that you don't completely torque them down until the car is back on the ground and on its own weight. So I have 2 ?s...

1. what are the torque specs for the two control arms bolts while still on the stands?

2. And whats the torque specs for when the cars is back on the ground?

Thanks in advance Gbody familia..
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Re: Installing Speedway Upper Control Arms

Postby gpguy on Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:16 pm

I just hand tighten mine..then put car down on ramps. Then torque them to 75 ft lbs

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Re: Speedway Upper Control Arms Torque Specs?

Postby lg1200 on Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:32 am

Bump!

I know there are a few people on here running the Speedway upper CA's...can yall chime in for me?

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Re: Speedway Upper Control Arms Torque Specs?

Postby FE3X CLONE on Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:40 am

lg1200 wrote:Bump!

I know there are a few people on here running the Speedway upper CA's...can yall chime in for me?


See the post above.

It doesn't matter what control arm you have, you need to follow the manufacturer's torque spec which is 75ft.lbs.

I'd also have to check my CSM but I don't believe those two bolts are required to have the cars weight on them before torquing. Typically that is only for bolts that go through the bushings.
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Re: Speedway Upper Control Arms Torque Specs?

Postby lg1200 on Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:04 pm

what about for the lower CA's since those two bolts go through bushings??

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Re: Speedway Upper Control Arms Torque Specs?

Postby FE3X CLONE on Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:23 pm

lg1200 wrote:what about for the lower CA's since those two bolts go through bushings??


Correct. Those don't get tightened until the full weight of the car is resting on the suspension.
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