The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > General Truck Forums > Suspension

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-03-2020, 08:09 PM   #1
Clatterville trolley
Senior Member
 
Clatterville trolley's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Columbia, MO
Posts: 1,922
1971 lower A-arms install

I am going back together with the suspension on my 1971 chassis to get it up to roller stage. Been working on the upper and lower (stock) A-arms replacing them using all new parts.
I have the uppers installed and now working on installing the lowers. I am at the point of tightening up the 'caps' on the pivot shaft. Factory manual recommends torque of 280 ft. lbs. on installing new parts. My torque wrench goes only to 200 - any tips on getting it near enough on correct torque short of buying a new 'very expensive' torque wrench?
I don't think that O'Reilly's rents out a torque wrench that large and I don't know anyone that has one that I could borrow.
Thanks for any ideas and / or suggestions.
__________________
PayPal 1windyridgeboy@gmail.com
Clatterville trolley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-04-2020, 04:44 PM   #2
Ziegelsteinfaust
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Temple City
Posts: 3,552
Re: 1971 lower A-arms install

Get it close, and when it is aligned have it torqued at that point too.

They won't let loose a few mile drive to a shop.
Ziegelsteinfaust is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-04-2020, 05:17 PM   #3
Clatterville trolley
Senior Member
 
Clatterville trolley's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Columbia, MO
Posts: 1,922
Re: 1971 lower A-arms install

Hadn't thought of that - just don't want to forget about torqueing them in the excitement of finishing it all up. Thanks for taking the time to respond! Jay
__________________
PayPal 1windyridgeboy@gmail.com
Clatterville trolley is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:52 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com