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Old Feb 13, 2023 | 12:57 PM
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Hey all, I’m swapping the front air suspension with factory replacements, Bilstein.

I am also do the sway bar bushings, and sway bar links.

Does anyone have the torque specs for the strut mount, the bolt connecting the strut to the lower control arm, the sway bar links, and bushings?

I’m not wanting to over tighten and strip anything.

Thanks I’m advance!!!
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Old Feb 13, 2023 | 05:40 PM
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PM or post your VIN. I can look it up in WIS
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They are big steel bolts going into big steel nuts. I never bothered with any specific torque specs. Just yank 'em gutentite.
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Old Feb 13, 2023 | 10:07 PM
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Pull whatcha got.

after the car is sitting flat on the deck, of course.
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after the car is sitting flat on the deck
I don't think that is necessary for strut replacement.

However, if you keep the clamps tight on the swaybar, yes those bolts must be tightened at ride height.
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Check the attached document
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Sorry it took a while. Looks like DarthVaderpa has you covered for the strut, but jic here's the docs for your VIN. Let me know if you need any others.
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@DarthVaderpa @atraudes thanks a million! That's everything I need to get this done!!!!
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I had a quick question. Do any of the bolts have to be torqued down while the car is at ride height?
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I had a quick question. Do any of the bolts have to be torqued down while the car is at ride height?
yes. use another floor jack to push up the brake rotor to normal ride height.
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Do I need to do this for all the nuts and bolts or only some of them?
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Do I need to do this for all the nuts and bolts or only some of them?
It's for bushings that rotate. This is generally the bolts on the frame, not the steering knuckle. Not needed for ball joints. Almost for anywhere where the bolt is horizontal vs vertical. Look up "properly clocking" control arms. There's some good videos explaining in YouTube.
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