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Suspension Front Swabar Install Torque?

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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 05:51 AM
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Front Swaybar Install Torque?

I'm putting in my front swaybar an wondered if anyone could grab their Bentley manual and let me know what the torques are for the following bolts. As a long time VW guy I know I should have a Bentley manual myself but am waiting in vain for the '05 version to come out.

I am using Randy Webb's how to that can be found here:
http://store.webbmotorsports.com/for...wtopic.php?t=4

Here are the torques I need:

Swaybar to lower droplink:
3 16mm rear subframe bolts:
Rear A Arm mounting bolt: 44 ft/lbs?
13mm bolt on sterring knuckle:
2 16mm bolts to subframe under skidplate:
16mm subframe bolt behind each strut:
18mm swaybar bolts:

Thanks!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 06:45 AM
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Swaybar to lower droplink: 56Nm - 41 ftlb
3 16mm rear subframe bolts:100NM - 74 ftlb
Rear A Arm mounting bolt: 44 ft/lbs? 100Nm - 74 lbft
13mm bolt on sterring knuckle: Pinch bolt 81Nm - 60 ftlb if this is what you are referring to.
2 16mm bolts to subframe under skidplate:Can't find a spec
16mm subframe bolt behind each strut:same as above.
18mm swaybar bolts:None given for swaybar mounting bracket. 56Nm - 41 ftlb for bar to link.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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from TIS

12mm (thread size) bolts: 100 N-m (most of the bolts holding the subframe to the body and crush tubes) (12 places)
14mm (control arm mount to sub-frame) 165 N-m (4 places), (also holds stabilizer bar bushings)

10mm control arm bush to body: 59N-m then 90 degrees. (this is right out of TIS, but I didn't find it in Bentley)
 
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