Torque Setting for Control arm's and Bushing

The Novice · August 4th, 2008, 08:07 PM

Hey guys i was wondering something, well i have new upper and lower rear control arm bushings coming in and i was curious is there a Torque setting on these things? Also the Rear End is in the air so i was worried that when i drop it they wont spread out and lay correctly with the ground if i tighten the bolts on the control arms too much.
So is it even possible that if i tighten the bolts too hard that when i drop the rear end i could have poor suspension response or have any affects on the car/driving and cornering abilities? Or can i just tighten them as much as i want then drop the car and it wont even make a difference?
I hope this makes sense and someone can help me out. Thanks guys i just dont wanna screw this up so i though i would ask. Thanks! - The Novice.

Burn'nRubber · August 4th, 2008, 08:28 PM

Torque the front upper control arm bolt to 70-100 ft. lbs and the rear upper control arm bolt to 85-105 ft. lbs.

Torque the front lower control arm bold to 80-105 ft. lbs and the rear lower control arm bolt to 70-100 ft. lbs.

This is what my good friend Chilton told me.

The Novice · August 4th, 2008, 08:30 PM

Bless you! heh Thanks man much appriciated!

August 4th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#1
The Novice Hardcore Enthusiast 87 Mustang GT T-top Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,149 iTrader: 0 reviews	Torque Setting for Control arm's and Bushing Hey guys i was wondering something, well i have new upper and lower rear control arm bushings coming in and i was curious is there a Torque setting on these things? Also the Rear End is in the air so i was worried that when i drop it they wont spread out and lay correctly with the ground if i tighten the bolts on the control arms too much. So is it even possible that if i tighten the bolts too hard that when i drop the rear end i could have poor suspension response or have any affects on the car/driving and cornering abilities? Or can i just tighten them as much as i want then drop the car and it wont even make a difference? I hope this makes sense and someone can help me out. Thanks guys i just dont wanna screw this up so i though i would ask. Thanks! - The Novice.

August 4th, 2008, 08:28 PM	#2
Burn'nRubber Regular 1992 Mustang GT Coming soon... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	Torque the front upper control arm bolt to 70-100 ft. lbs and the rear upper control arm bolt to 85-105 ft. lbs. Torque the front lower control arm bold to 80-105 ft. lbs and the rear lower control arm bolt to 70-100 ft. lbs. This is what my good friend Chilton told me. __________________ 1992 Hatch: 306ci, gt40p's, comp xe270, Edelbrock Performer, 1.6 r/r, full bolt-ons, and some supension work

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August 4th, 2008, 08:30 PM	#3
The Novice Hardcore Enthusiast 87 Mustang GT T-top Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,149 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bless you! heh Thanks man much appriciated!

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