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What is the torque spec for the 4 mounting bolts on the upper control arm ?
The bolts are pretty small, and coupled with lock nut, so maybe "nice and tide" by hand will be ok ?
Thanks

 

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I have no idea, the topic "upper BJ mounting..." brought me here... what can I say... one track mind

 

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Did a double-take on that subject line as well

I just tightened them as tight as I could get them with my 1/4" drive ratchet. They've been on there for about 25K miles and haven't loosened or fallen off yet, so I must have done something right

 

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I just did this and I can tell you, the FSM says refer to the specs provided with the ball joints and the ball joints did not come with any specs. SO, nice and tight did it for me.

 

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Weel my car is all together now, and I just got an alligment done, the difference is huge, feels like a new car

 

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Sinij Kot
Congrats on having the new car feel; lots of work but worth it now, huh..? I posted in suspension section with question about your front control arm bushing install. If you read it then please post, OK..? Also, have you or will you be installing a spoiler on your car..? It has all the other goodies and looks great...

George

 

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I'll look and see if I kept the papers form the Moog BJs I installed. However the memory - which is on its last leg - recalls 24 inch ounces.
Different manufacturers might use different diameter and/or pitch fasteners - in which what I look up will not help you a bit.
Terry

 

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Don't worry, because I already put everything together and it is fine after 1000 miles.

 

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Sinij Kot I'm glad you got it together, and I am not worried - I torqued mine. Apparently I disposed of the papers that came with my Moog BJs. Oh well....sorry.

 

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For stock replacement GM ball joints the torque spec is 14 ft lbs, per the spec sheet provided in the Delco box.