Torque requirment for front upper control amrs

[accobra66]

On the front upper control arms what is the torque setting for the nuts at te ends of the shaft that bolts to the frame?

Also, what is the torque setting for the bolts that attach the adjustable arms to the same shaft that bolts to the frame above?

[Walt]

The two bolts that go to the frame would be 100 to 110 lbs

[Walt]

Also looks like in the manual the pivot bolts are torqued to 60 lb ft.

[jeskam]

On the front upper control arms what is the torque setting for the nuts at te ends of the shaft that bolts to the frame?

Also, what is the torque setting for the bolts that attach the adjustable arms to the same shaft that bolts to the frame above?

I would like to know this as well.. I believe the OP meant these bolts:191410

[nashuanuke]

literally just posted the same exact question, thanks guys, hopefully we get an answer

[edwardb]

I would like to know this as well.. I believe the OP meant these bolts:191410


literally just posted the same exact question, thanks guys, hopefully we get an answer

For the marked bolts (ends of the UCA pivots) the build manual doesn't give a torque setting. It describes tightening them to remove all endplay but still rotate and drop slowly under their own weight.

Also -- just an observation -- posting questions on a nearly 10 year old thread isn't the best approach.

[coyobra]

On the front upper control arms what is the torque setting for the nuts at te ends of the shaft that bolts to the frame?

Also, what is the torque setting for the bolts that attach the adjustable arms to the same shaft that bolts to the frame above?

This was torque specs according to FFR Build School at Mott Community College hand out material and documents: (Dated October 2018)

Torque Specs according to FFR Build School at Mott Community College hand out material and documents
Front suspension
Upper control Arms adjustment bolts 60
Upper control Arms mounting bolts 100
Bracket (Spindle) 70
Shock (bottom) 70
LCA 110-150
Shock Bracket (Lower Arm) 55-70
Ball Joint (upper) 80-120
Ball Joint (lower) 80-120
Rear Suspension
Upper control Arm to axle 70-100
Upper control Arm to frame 80-105
Lower Control Arm to axle bracket 70-100
Lower Control Arm to frame 80-105
Lower Control Arm Bracket to axle 90
Shock Bracket, Lower 55-70
Shock, Top 25-30
Shock bottom 45-60
Quad Shock bracket to frame 56-70
Quad Shock to bracket 56-70
Quad shock to axle 56-70
Rear Suspension (3-Link)
Pan hard Bar 250
Upper frame mount 90
Rear Suspension (IRS)
Rear Axle nut 250
Shock (upper/lower) 70
Spindle attachment 100
Driveshaft to center section 70-95
Steering Rack/Shaft
Steering Rack Bolts 30-40
Tie Rod Ends 25-35
Pillow blocks 20
Exhaust
Straight Pipe 35
Engine/Transmission
Transmission Mounts (Tranny to mount) 50-70
Transmission mount (Mount to frame) 25-35
Engine mount (Engine to mount) 35-60
Engine mount (Mount to frame) 50-105
Driveshaft bolts 70-95
Lights/ Trim accessories
Windshield 90
Quick Jacks 60
Body Bolts 20
Miscellaneous
Wheel lug nuts 80-105
Pedal box (front plate upper) 35
Pedal box (Frame down tube) 10

Header to block 18-24 ft-lb

Intake to head 18-20 ft-lb

General Guidelines (Zinc Plated Hardware)
Thread Size SAE Grade 5 (ft-lb) SAE Grade 8 (ft-lb)
¼-20 10 14
¼-28 12 16
5/16-18 21 29
5/16-24 23 33
3/8-16 37 52
3/8-24 42 59
7/16-14 59 83
7/16-24 66 93
½-13 90 127
½-20 101 144
9/16-12 129 184
9/16-18 144 205
5/8-11 179 254
5/8-14 202 287

[coyobra]

On the front upper control arms what is the torque setting for the nuts at te ends of the shaft that bolts to the frame?

Also, what is the torque setting for the bolts that attach the adjustable arms to the same shaft that bolts to the frame above?

This was torque specs according to FFR Build School at Mott Community College hand out material and documents: (Dated October 2018)

Torque Specs according to FFR Build School at Mott Community College hand out material and documents
Front suspension
Upper control Arms adjustment bolts 60
Upper control Arms mounting bolts 100
Bracket (Spindle) 70
Shock (bottom) 70
LCA 110-150
Shock Bracket (Lower Arm) 55-70
Ball Joint (upper) 80-120
Ball Joint (lower) 80-120
Rear Suspension
Upper control Arm to axle 70-100
Upper control Arm to frame 80-105
Lower Control Arm to axle bracket 70-100
Lower Control Arm to frame 80-105
Lower Control Arm Bracket to axle 90
Shock Bracket, Lower 55-70
Shock, Top 25-30
Shock bottom 45-60
Quad Shock bracket to frame 56-70
Quad Shock to bracket 56-70
Quad shock to axle 56-70
Rear Suspension (3-Link)
Pan hard Bar 250
Upper frame mount 90
Rear Suspension (IRS)
Rear Axle nut 250
Shock (upper/lower) 70
Spindle attachment 100
Driveshaft to center section 70-95
Steering Rack/Shaft
Steering Rack Bolts 30-40
Tie Rod Ends 25-35
Pillow blocks 20
Exhaust
Straight Pipe 35
Engine/Transmission
Transmission Mounts (Tranny to mount) 50-70
Transmission mount (Mount to frame) 25-35
Engine mount (Engine to mount) 35-60
Engine mount (Mount to frame) 50-105
Driveshaft bolts 70-95
Lights/ Trim accessories
Windshield 90
Quick Jacks 60
Body Bolts 20
Miscellaneous
Wheel lug nuts 80-105
Pedal box (front plate upper) 35
Pedal box (Frame down tube) 10

Header to block 18-24 ft-lb

Intake to head 18-20 ft-lb

General Guidelines (Zinc Plated Hardware)
Thread Size SAE Grade 5 (ft-lb) SAE Grade 8 (ft-lb)
¼-20 10 14
¼-28 12 16
5/16-18 21 29
5/16-24 23 33
3/8-16 37 52
3/8-24 42 59
7/16-14 59 83
7/16-24 66 93
½-13 90 127
½-20 101 144
9/16-12 129 184
9/16-18 144 205
5/8-11 179 254
5/8-14 202 287

[CraigS]

I found the best way to check how tight those nuts are is first grease the pivots. Then remove the LCA from the pivots. Spin the pivots around several times to get the grease spread out. Now tighten the nut until the pivot gets a little tough to spin by hand. The nuts are deformed metal lock nuts so should stay where you put them just fine. But it's not a bad idea to put a paint mark somewhere on the nut for future reference.