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Courtesy of BigCat, copied and pasted from his Vogtland lowering spring install how-to thread:
"NOTE: All suspension components should be loaded, and at ride height during the torque procedure. Factory torque specs (lb-ft, unless otherwise noted):
FRONT:
Brake caliper bracket bolts 98
Dust shield bolts 15
Wheel spindle pinch nut 76
Lower control arm forward bolt 129
Lower control arm rearward nuts 129
Heat shield bolts 89 lb-in
Brake line bracket bolt 15
Strut upper nut 46
Strut-to-spindle bolts 148
Strut-to-body nuts 26
Wheel hub retainer nut 221
Stabilizer bar bracket nuts 52
Stabilizer bar link nuts 85
Anti-lock brake sensor bolt 53 lb-in
Outer tie-rod end nuts 59
Steering gear mounting bolts 85
REAR:
Rear shock absorber upper nut 30
Rear shock absorber lower bolt 85
Lower arm-to-body bolt 129
Brake caliper anchor plate bolts 76
Lower arm-to-axle bolt 129
Panhard rod-to-body mount bolt 129
Panhard rod-to-axle bolt 129
Lateral stiffener bar-to-body mount nut 85
Lateral stiffener bar-to-body bolts 46
Stabilizer bar bracket nuts 52
Stabilizer bar link bolts 85
Parking brake cable bracket-to-lower arm 20
Upper control arm front bolt 129
Upper control arm rear bolts 85
Upper control arm bushing nut 129
Fuel tank strap bolt 38
Brake hose bracket bolt 15"
Very informative thread, I would suggest you check it out before you start!
"NOTE: All suspension components should be loaded, and at ride height during the torque procedure. Factory torque specs (lb-ft, unless otherwise noted):
FRONT:
Brake caliper bracket bolts 98
Dust shield bolts 15
Wheel spindle pinch nut 76
Lower control arm forward bolt 129
Lower control arm rearward nuts 129
Heat shield bolts 89 lb-in
Brake line bracket bolt 15
Strut upper nut 46
Strut-to-spindle bolts 148
Strut-to-body nuts 26
Wheel hub retainer nut 221
Stabilizer bar bracket nuts 52
Stabilizer bar link nuts 85
Anti-lock brake sensor bolt 53 lb-in
Outer tie-rod end nuts 59
Steering gear mounting bolts 85
REAR:
Rear shock absorber upper nut 30
Rear shock absorber lower bolt 85
Lower arm-to-body bolt 129
Brake caliper anchor plate bolts 76
Lower arm-to-axle bolt 129
Panhard rod-to-body mount bolt 129
Panhard rod-to-axle bolt 129
Lateral stiffener bar-to-body mount nut 85
Lateral stiffener bar-to-body bolts 46
Stabilizer bar bracket nuts 52
Stabilizer bar link bolts 85
Parking brake cable bracket-to-lower arm 20
Upper control arm front bolt 129
Upper control arm rear bolts 85
Upper control arm bushing nut 129
Fuel tank strap bolt 38
Brake hose bracket bolt 15"
Very informative thread, I would suggest you check it out before you start!
hey, people do read my write ups!
Yes, I do, and thanks for putting them out there!! I recently installed LCAs and relocation brackets, and felt a lot better about undertaking the project because I had read your write up first.
It's always nice to know for sure what you're getting yourself into, especially when you're wrenching on the car you depend on to get to work the next day!
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