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Torquing the Shock Bolt
Topic:Mechanical   Date: 2006-02-05
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The bolt that holds the shock absorber to the lower control arms is a heat treated bolt that you need to torque down at 110 ft-pounds:



Another view of the torque wrench on the bolt:



This keeps the front suspension together correctly. Here is a picture of the bolt:



I was kind of worried and skeptical about this bolt and the way the front suspension and shock absorber fit together; however, after torquing it down, the suspension acted fine, and the sloppiness on the shock mount was not an issue.


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