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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Torque Value for Front Drop Links?

Posted by: detoxcowboy Feb 9 2011, 10:54 AM

74 2.0 914 w/ Factory front Sway Bar. Is there a Torque Value for the Front Drop Links? If not how tight should the Drop links be Mounted?

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Posted by: Eric_Shea Feb 9 2011, 11:07 AM

Yes, there's a value. Fairly certain it would be 18ftlbs. but... 24.5 comes to mind as well.

Sorry... that's more of a mystery than an answer. I don't have the factory manuals in front of me right now.

Posted by: McMark Feb 9 2011, 12:32 PM

Just looked through the Front Axle (Grp 4) factory manual and didn't see anything about a torque spec.

Güten Tite should do it.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Feb 9 2011, 01:28 PM

Did you check the last page? I know there's specs because I just went through this with my front end. 24.5 is the standard for an M8 but they use 18 as well in some instances.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Feb 9 2011, 02:22 PM

From the good book...

"Hex bolts for stabilizer arm - 2.5mkp (18lb/ft)

Posted by: detoxcowboy Feb 9 2011, 03:04 PM

Thanks for the extra effort.. I have never seen the value previously// it is never mentioned evne on how to postings.. Yeah! Eric!

Posted by: McMark Feb 9 2011, 03:41 PM

Hmmm..... still can't find it.

Posted by: gothspeed Feb 9 2011, 04:21 PM

I believe they have a metal sleeve to keep from over-compressing the rubber ...... if that is the case, I would go with a 'standard' torque for that size bolt in a 'structural' position ....... and ..... put a locking nut on it too .

Posted by: Eric_Shea Feb 9 2011, 04:29 PM

Mark, last page before supplements but, it's the 911 Factory manuals.

Thats the spec I would go with...

Same for the three bolts in the body.