HELP:
Does anyone have access to shop manuals or other source of torque specs for the upper and lower control arm mounting bolts. Just saw something in another post that was WAY different from what local dealership service manager told me to tighten to.
Any help would be appreciated--(I don't want anything falling off--an occasional clunk is enough excitement for me.)

 

Crank her down boy!!!!!

1,350,250 ft lbs should stop her from clunking and nothing less!

I have seen dealers just go to it with a Air gun and go to town.

 

Actually I was serious, the dealership told me 55-60 ft-lb. This sounds pretty light for a 5/8" bolt that stories have mechanics with a 4 foot pull-bar pulling as hard as they can.

However, what's the tolerance on that 1,350,250??? Plus/minus 250 be aight?

 

Hello to all:

Here are the numbers right out of the Ford Workshop Manual.

Torque Specifications
Description Nm Lb-Ft
Brake Hose Bracket to Front
Suspension Lower Arm Screw 13-17 10-13

Front Stabilizer Bar Bracket Bolt 26-35 19-26
Front Stabilizer Bar Link Nut 21-29 15-21
Front Suspension Lower Arm Nut 164-200 121-148
Front Suspension Upper Arm Cam
Bolts and Nuts 113-153 84-112

Front Suspension Upper Arm Nut 113-153 84-112
Lower Ball Joint Nut 113-153 83-112
Shock Absorber Lower Nuts 30-40 22-29
Tie Rod Castellated Nut 77-103 57-76
Upper Ball Joint Castellated Nut 77-103 57-76
Upper Shock Absorber Nut 47-63 35-46

I hope this posts properly.

Wilk

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Thanks wilywilky,

It looks like my super-helpful, full-of-information local dealership service dept. doesn't care if the front end falls off my truck or not.
They tell me 55-60 for all, and the book says 84-112 upper and 121-148 lower. Maybe I'll pay them another visit and explain how much I appreciate their help!