I am doing a frame off on a 68 Chevelle, and was wondering was the correct Torque specs are for tightening the Rear Control arms bolts and the front lower control arm bolts?

Most guys don't put a torqe wrench on these bolts.
They just use the german torqe wrench by GuddenTight. ;)
But, if you insist on getting it right, I would suggest you go to your local auto parts store and buy the Chiltons service manual for your car.
It will cover the other 300 or so torque specs that you will encounter on a rebuild.
Tons of other info too.

Dave

For 72 Chevelle...probably not that different. 70-90 for the rear upper and lowers; and the front lower. 40-55 for the front upper.

Originally posted by drielly:
For 72 Chevelle...probably not that different. 70-90 for the rear upper and lowers; and the front lower. 40-55 for the front upper. Thanks... I took a guess at 75 for rears and front lowers, and 45 for the front uppers... glad to hear I don't have to back them off!

my chilton (i think it is), calls for 85ftlbs for the rear arms. i remember this because i just did it a few months back. as for the fronts. i dont know off hand.

aaron

My SSM bar instructions said 100lbs... I only went to about 80 though... hard to get leverage while under a car, and I don't like pushing the car in any direction while it's on stands, and I'm under it graemlins/clonk.gif

which way do these bolt go in? toward the rear correct?

Originally posted by bri2203:
which way do these bolt go in? toward the rear correct? Which bolts, lower front control arm? Yes front to rear.