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Old 07-21-18, 07:21 PM
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i am unable to find torque specs on the awd model. I would like to know torque specs for strut lower bolt as well as the front diff bolts if anyone knows ..thanks
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I cant find this bolt type to get torque specs. I know the strut bolt is an m12 but dont know the strength rating look at the head its got two protruding lines i looked at toyotas bolt chart and didnt see a bolt like this
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If you cant find the torque spec, do the hand torque grab a breaker bar turn it until it slows down lol
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Yea i did the big rack and pinion nuts to 100ft lb, lower strut bolts to like 110, lower balljoints to 87ftlb. Broke off one of the oil pipe hollow bolts, went gorilla with a 1/2 ratchet and it snapped, thankfully came out easy
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Originally Posted by potatomon
Yea i did the big rack and pinion nuts to 100ft lb, lower strut bolts to like 110, lower balljoints to 87ftlb. Broke off one of the oil pipe hollow bolts, went gorilla with a 1/2 ratchet and it snapped, thankfully came out easy
After time you learn which bolts you can go gorilla on and which bolts you baby.
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