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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 05:54 PM
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Hey guys,

Does anyone know what the front and rear subframe torque specs are? According to the maintenance sheet, it says to tight the chassis nuts and bolts under certain conditions, but to what torque is the question?

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Hey guys,

Does anyone know what the front and rear subframe torque specs are? According to the maintenance sheet, it says to tight the chassis nuts and bolts under certain conditions, but to what torque is the question?

Thank you!
I'm pretty sure torque doesn’t actually matter, just tight. I’d hit it with an impact driver and call it a day or get it as tight as possible with a wrench.
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I'm pretty sure torque doesn’t actually matter, just tight. I’d hit it with an impact driver and call it a day or get it as tight as possible with a wrench.
Perfect, thank you. The reason I ask is because I’m afraid of breaking bolts (I’ve done it before on strut bolts). Those won’t break if you hit them with an impact?
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Perfect, thank you. The reason I ask is because I’m afraid of breaking bolts (I’ve done it before on strut bolts). Those won’t break if you hit them with an impact?
If the bolts are thick like I think they are it would take a lot of torque to break it, more than an impact driver. Just think of how much abuse wheel studs take and shops slam them all the time with impact/air guns.
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Originally Posted by peasodos
If the bolts are thick like I think they are it would take a lot of torque to break it, more than an impact driver. Just think of how much abuse wheel studs take and shops slam them all the time with impact/air guns.
True, very true. Thanks! I’ll just snug em up next time it’s in the air.
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