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Old 05-06-2003, 08:36 PM   #1
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Car: 86 Corvette, 89 IROC, 1999 TA
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just put new tie rods on.. what are proper torque specs?

i just put new tie rods on my car and i wanna make sure they are torqued properly.. what is the proper torque specs for drivers side tie rod end to spindle and to the center link and pass side to spindle and to centerlink.. i guessed at 35 ft lbs for both but i dunno if thats even close.. anybody know the correct specs?
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Old 05-06-2003, 08:57 PM   #2
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From chiltons manual, not sure what is what:

Ball joints:
89-91: 83 ft lbs

lower control arm pivot nuts:
87-91: 67 ft lbs

rebound bumper:
82-92: 20 ft lbs

stabilizer bar link-to-control arm:
82-91: 15 ft lbs

stabilizar bar mounting bracket-to-frame
85-92: 39 ft lbs

strut-to-knuckle bolts
87-90: 203 ft lbs

strut-to-upper mount nut
89-91: 46 ft lbs

upper mount-to-wheelhouse tower
89-92: 18 ft lbs

This is out of a Firebird Chiltons manual, not a camaro.

Hope this helps some.

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Old 05-06-2003, 09:05 PM   #3
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eh nope dun see em in there also does anybody know the specs from the centerlink to the idler arm and pitman arm?
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Old 05-07-2003, 09:09 AM   #4
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Based on the hardware size, it should be 40-45 ft-lbs
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Old 05-07-2003, 03:56 PM   #5
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From Haynes

Steering KNuckle to tie rod end nut 35lbs
Tie rod clamp nuts 168in lbs
Tie rod to intermediate rod nut 35lbs
Pitman arm to intermediate rod nut 40lbs
idler arm to intermediate rod nut 35lbs
Idler arm to frame nut 50lbs
Pitman arm to steering gear nut 180lbs
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Old 05-07-2003, 06:50 PM   #6
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