Suspension Torque Specs

[Tyron68]

I am going to be putting back together my suspension (control arms, spindles, idler/pitman arms, etc) and was wondering where I could get the torque spec info for this? This is for a 1969 charger.

 

[pnora]

I am going to be putting back together my suspension (control arms, spindles, idler/pitman arms, etc) and was wondering where I could get the torque spec info for this? This is for a 1969 charger.

Why not download the manual. MyMopar

 

[Cranky]

I am going to be putting back together my suspension (control arms, spindles, idler/pitman arms, etc) and was wondering where I could get the torque spec info for this? This is for a 1969 charger.

You're doing this kind of work and don't have an FSM?

 

[Timmayy]

Everything is in the FSM. I'm doing my Dart now and it shows all the specs. Sometimes the specs are different for different options.

 

[Tyron68]

You're doing this kind of work and don't have an FSM?

If I did I probably wouldn’t have asked the question. I will pick one up. Thanks.

 

[Tyron68]

Everything is in the FSM. I'm doing my Dart now and it shows all the specs. Sometimes the specs are different for different options.

Ok, looks like I will be getting an FSM. Thanks

 

[Tyron68]

Everything is in the FSM. I'm doing my Dart now and it shows all the specs. Sometimes the specs are different for different options.

Roger that. Appreciate it.

 

[Tyron68]

Why not download the manual. MyMopar

Thanks!

 

[Timmayy]

I got mine from Ebay many years ago. It's now in my buddies garage where we are putting my 69 Dart back together. Nothing like scrolling through the pages on the bench getting the info I need.

1969 Charger Coronet Dart Shop Service Repair Manual Engine Drivetrain Wiring | eBay

 

[Tyron68]

Why not download the manual. MyMopar

Did not think that was going to be that easy. Just printed off 800 plus page FSM and saved to my computer. Greatly appreciated

 

[Tyron68]

So I am getting ready to attach the knuckle nut on the spindle to the upper control arm ball joint and I cannot seem to find the torque spec in the service manual. Same goes for lower bolt joint to spindle nut. Combed through the fsm and am not seeing it. Can someone help me out those?

 

[pnora]

So I am getting ready to attach the knuckle nut on the spindle to the upper control arm ball joint and I cannot seem to find the torque spec in the service manual. Same goes for lower bolt joint to spindle nut. Combed through the fsm and am not seeing it. Can someone help me out those?

You are not looking very hard.

 

[Tyron68]

You are not looking very hard.

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Yeh, I’m not that lazy. That’s on page 2-14. That’s what I have been looking at. The only thing in there that references knuckle nuts has in parenthesis (coronet). That’s what’s throwing me off. I thought the upper ball joint spec of 125 would be under the control arm section. That’s why I am second guessing it.

 

[pnora]

Yeh, I’m not that lazy. That’s on page 2-14. That’s what I have been looking at. The only thing in there that references knuckle nuts has in parenthesis (coronet). That’s what’s throwing me off. I thought the upper ball joint spec of 125 would be under the control arm section. That’s why I am second guessing it.

No logic to it saying Coronet. Specs are the same on all B-Bodies.

 

[Tyron68]

No logic to it saying Coronet. Specs are the same on all B-Bodies.

Ah ok, cool. So the 125 is for the nut that connects the spindle to the upper control arm?

 

[pnora]

Ah ok, cool. So the 125 is for the nut that connects the spindle to the upper control arm?

Spindle to upper ball joint. 125 min.

 

[Tyron68]

Spindle to upper ball joint. 125 min.

Roger that. Thanks man. Just paranoid I guess….

 

[Vaanth]

Yeh, I’m not that lazy. That’s on page 2-14. That’s what I have been looking at. The only thing in there that references knuckle nuts has in parenthesis (coronet). That’s what’s throwing me off. I thought the upper ball joint spec of 125 would be under the control arm section. That’s why I am second guessing it.

Coronet/Charger is mentioned in areas to differentiate from Dart which has different torque specifications for the smaller parts in places. Conversely for where Dart is mentioned to differentiate from Coronet/Charger.

The knuckle lower nuts for Coronet/Charger for drum brakes is specified at 120 ft-lbs. "Charger" was simply mistakenly omitted from the specification list here leaving "(Coronet)".

Ah ok, cool. So the 125 is for the nut that connects the spindle to the upper control arm?

The specification of 125 ft-lbs (min) is for threading the ball joint into the upper control arm. It is specified as a minimum because it can take more to fully seat the ball joint into the control arm, but it must hold at least 125 ft-lbs to ensure it does not pull loose.

The specification for the nut to secure the ball joint stud to the knuckle (spindle) is 100 ft-lbs for the Coronet/Charger.

 

[Tyron68]

Coronet/Charger is mentioned in areas to differentiate from Dart which has different torque specifications for the smaller parts in places. Conversely for where Dart is mentioned to differentiate from Coronet/Charger.

The knuckle lower nuts for Coronet/Charger for drum brakes is specified at 120 ft-lbs. "Charger" was simply mistakenly omitted from the specification list here leaving "(Coronet)".



The specification of 125 ft-lbs (min) is for threading the ball joint into the upper control arm. It is specified as a minimum because it can take more to fully seat the ball joint into the control arm, but it must hold at least 125 ft-lbs to ensure it does not pull loose.

The specification for the nut to secure the ball joint stud to the knuckle (spindle) is 100 ft-lbs for the Coronet/Charger.

Thanks for the info!

 

[Cranky]

Thanks for the info!

How long have you been spinning wrenches? After awhile, you get the 'feel' until you get old and then everything is heavier and harder to do lol. You can also look up nut and bolt sizes for fine and course threads and find charts for torque specs on the net....or get a machinists' handbook but really don't need one of those to work on cars. Also, I like to use a dab of red Loc-tite on 'critical' front end components unless there's a castle nut going on studs etc.