Torque value for LCA - FSM and JKS do not agree

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djohnsn

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Plano, TX

• Jun 1, 2007

• #1

The factory service manual calls for a torque value for the lower control arms of 85 ft. lbs, but the instructions with my new JCS control arms says to use 135 ft. lbs. That is a big difference. Does anyone know which is the correct value?

 

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TwistedSymphony

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Mass

• Jun 1, 2007

• #2

I'd go with what JKS says...especially since you are using their arms.

 

DaffyXJ

NAXJA Member #929

Location

southern MD

• Jun 2, 2007

• #3

From the 01 FSM
Upper front = 55
Upper Rear = 66
Lower front = 85
Lower rear = 85

I use 110 for the lower rear bolts.

 

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djohnsn

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Plano, TX

• Jun 4, 2007

• #4

That is what my 97 FSM indicates as well. That is why I questioned the JKS recommendation.

I called JKS, but they told me that the 130 value was straight out of a factory service manual.