Suspension looking to install coilovers this weekend - need some torque #'s

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Jun 14, 2006 | 06:18 AM

agile_moments

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looking to install coilovers this weekend - need some torque #'s

As the title says, what are the torque specs of the following bolts -
18mm pinch bolt (secures strut to hub carrier)
13mm strut tower bolts (front and back)
single bolt ontop of strut/spring assembly

thanks!

Jun 16, 2006 | 04:40 AM

agile_moments

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bump???

Jun 16, 2006 | 06:56 AM

qwertmonkey

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I have no idea! I just got it tight!

lol

I just tried to get it as close to the origonal tightness as possible.

Jun 16, 2006 | 12:04 PM

AZMCS

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I will look them up for you in my Bentley this evening.

Jun 17, 2006 | 03:42 PM

AZMCS

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Sorry they took awhile. Been busy.

Rear Strut lower mount to trailing arm: 140nM(103 ft-lb)
Rear strut upper mount to strut tower: 56nM (41 ft-lb)
Rear strut center retaining nut: 30nM (22 ft-lb)

Front strut upper mount to strut tower: 34nM (25 ft-lb)
Front strut to steering knuckle pinch bolt: 81nM (60 ft-lb)
Front center sturt retaining nut: 64nM (47 ft-lb)

Hope this helps.