Torque specs

Tiny
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I am helping senior women to fix her car for free. Her rear knuckle bushings are bad. So, I would like the know the torque specs of
1. Rear upper control arm to the frame and knuckle
2. Control Arm rear lower forward to the frame and knuckle
3. Rear lower control arm to the frame and knuckle
4. Rear trailing arm to the frame and knuckle
5. Shock absorber to the knuckle
6. Axle nut
7. Wheel bearing bolts to the knuckle
8. Brake bracket to the knuckle

sorry I know it's a lot
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 AT 2:25 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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I'll post the image of the full torque table but in the event it doesn't work I'll type it out as well.

Brake Tube Bracket Mounting Screw - 106 inch pounds
Crossmember to Body Mounting Bolt - 96 ft lb.
Hub And Bearing Mounting Bolt - 70 ft lb.
Hub Nut - 148 ft lb.
Spring Link to Knuckle Mounting Bolt - 59 ft lb. + Plus 90°
Spring Link Mounting to Cradle Nut - 113 ft lb.
Toe Link to Cradle Mounting Nut - 133 ft lb.
Toe Link to Knuckle Mounting Bolt (Steel Link) - 116 ft lb.
Camber Link to Cradle Mounting Nut - 44 ft lb. + Plus 90°
Camber Link to Knuckle Mounting Nut - 44 ft lb. + Plus 90°
Shock to Knuckle Bolt (M14 bolt) - 139 ft lb.
Shock Upper Mounting Nuts - 37 ft lb.
Shock Rod Nut - 22 ft lb.
Stabilizer Bar to Rear Crossmember Nut - 44 ft lb.
Stabilizer Link Nut to Stabilizer Bar - 41 ft lb.
Stabilizer Link Nut to Spring Link - 41 ft lb.
Stabilizer Link Lower Bracket Bolt - 37 ft lb.
Trailing Link to Body Mounting Bolts - 79 ft lb.
Trailing Link to Knuckle Mounting Bolts - 90 ft lb.

Wheel Mounting (Lug) Bolt - Aluminum Wheels - 100 ft lb.
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 AT 6:14 PM
Tiny
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Hi
just to make sure the locations of the links:
the spring link is the link where the spring mounts to it right?
The camber link is the very top one link. Right?
The toe link is the one between the spring link and the camber link. Right?
Also, what I saw on YouTube is that the bushings need to be tightened when the car is on the ground. But it's not practical so to do that when the tire is off. I need to simulate it by raising the hub by using like a hydraulic jack. Is that correct?
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Thursday, November 20th, 2025 AT 9:54 AM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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The spring link is the lower one that the spring sets on. Camber link is the top link with a clevis on one end and a bushing on the other, The Toe link is the front link that holds the top of the knuckle at the front. You want them tightened at ride height so that the bushings are not preloaded. Yes if you preload the suspension it should be OK.
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Thursday, November 20th, 2025 AT 10:50 PM

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