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mustang70

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What is the torque rating for the strut bolts that go through the spindle? TIA.
 

blackstalion666

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tight!!! I usaully just air gun them one when I do them at work.
 

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My Hayes manual says:

Strut-to-Streeting Knuckle bolts/nuts 141 - 191 (ft/lbs)

Strut-to-vehicle bolts/nuts 25 - 34 (ft/lbs)
 

mustang70

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Thank you. I think my impact breaks at 100 ft-lbs. So just not quite tight enough.
 
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