gwittman
Well-Known Member
I just replaced all of the front suspension rubber bushings and am having a difficult time finding all the torque specs. I know they are to be torqued in the "normal" loaded suspension position. I found the toque spec for the inner control rod bush at 123 to 137 ft-lbs in the Blue Book. That was at the limit of my strength.
The Blue Book has different names for the components. In the work description the control arm is called the wishbone which it is not. In the torque specifications it is called the control arm. What I can't find in the Blue Book is the torque specs for the outer bushing for the control arm that attaches to the trailing link. I also can't find the torque spec for the front bushing for the trailing link. I did a search here and found a toque spec for the outer control arm bushings listed at 33 ft-lbs. I can't find any torque spec in the Blue Book which compares to that. If that is correct, I am guessing the torque spec is the same for the front of the trailing link (33 ft-lbs).
I also replaced the stabilizer end rings (anti-sway bar), and the Blue Book lists the torque at 16 to 17 Ft-lbs. That sounds about right.
Any help on this is appreciated. I would like to finish the job and get my Coupe back on the road.
The Blue Book has different names for the components. In the work description the control arm is called the wishbone which it is not. In the torque specifications it is called the control arm. What I can't find in the Blue Book is the torque specs for the outer bushing for the control arm that attaches to the trailing link. I also can't find the torque spec for the front bushing for the trailing link. I did a search here and found a toque spec for the outer control arm bushings listed at 33 ft-lbs. I can't find any torque spec in the Blue Book which compares to that. If that is correct, I am guessing the torque spec is the same for the front of the trailing link (33 ft-lbs).
I also replaced the stabilizer end rings (anti-sway bar), and the Blue Book lists the torque at 16 to 17 Ft-lbs. That sounds about right.
Any help on this is appreciated. I would like to finish the job and get my Coupe back on the road.
