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[gdocktor3]

1998 GMC Sierra 4.3 v6 4x2 sway bar link torqued to 24 ft lbs???

 

[TerryH]

We torque them to goodentight.

 

[MrElectric03]

Sounds about right, they are usually only 10mm or so diameter.

 

[gdocktor3]

And when I do that should I have control arm freely supported or with Jack under it

 

[gdocktor3]

Yes nylon bushings. 1/2" bolts. Just thought torquing wild be smart because of all the travel and vibrations

 

[sberry]

I think the nut shanks out, tighten it firmly with a common wrench.

 

[gdocktor3]

Right well when I ran bolt through it was at extreme angle so I jacked it up to where bolt came through straight. I'll just sock it down until it's tight then. Thanks. This forum quicker than going through google searches. Go figure. Thank you

 

[sberry]

They got specs on everything now. I think one of the reasons is now that constand engine work, valve jobs and remans has gone away so many do not have a feel for what it is. I saw a test, one guy out of a dozen got it right, half wre off by half and some as low as 7# when it was sposed to be 25. None were too tight.

 

[tatra]

Tighten it til it breaks and back off half a turn .