Need torque specs for front LCA's and camber adjusters

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Hi guys, I had an absolute idiot align my car the other day. I had to go under the lift to tell him where caster was adjusted, etc. Anywhow now when I steer extreme left there is clunking on the side he had to loosen the rear LCA bolt to adjust caster. I know he only used a little short wrench to tighten the LCA bolt-- I'm guessing he didn't tighten it enough and the rear LCA bushing is cocking when you steer hard left.

What is the torque spec for the front suspension rearmost LCA bolt? Also what is the camber adjuster bolt torque spec?

I am going to have to drive 2.5 hours to get the one alignment shop that I trust to redo the alignment, since now I'm sure the caster is shot to hell on the pass ide.

[JMan]

The torque on either is RFT (Really Tight). You could hang on the camber bolt and not worry about it. Sorry for the inept service person.

J

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

LOL. Really tight doesn't mean too much though, really tight for me is about 80-100 ft lbs using a regular craftsemen 1/2" drive. RFT moves up to about 150 when I am using my long breaker bar. RFT can go many hundred ft lbs higher when I am using a cheater pipe. I'm guessing 80-100 ft lbs is not enough on the camber bolt or LCA. Anyone know the real #s? Thanks

[HwyCruiser]

Looking at my new to me big red book (thanks Jeff!),

pg 204-00-10 describes camber and caster adjustments:


1. NOTE: Camber adjustment can effect caster and toe settings. If necessary, remove and discard the cam bolt retainer flag.
2. Loosen the cam bolt nut.
3. Rotate the cam bolt to adjust camber.
4. While holding the cam bolt, tighten the nut to 255Mn (166 lb-ft).
5. Recheck the camber, caster and toe, and adjust as needed.
6. NOTE: Caster adjustment can effect camber and toe settings. NOTE: The LH caster bushing may have a centering washer that needs to be removed and discarded prior to adjustment. Loosen the nut and move arm inward to decrease the caster and outward to increase the caster.
7. While holding the arm, tighten the nut to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
8. Recheck the camber, caster and toe, and adjust as needed.


Also, the torque spec on the tie rod nuts are 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Ok that is exactly what I needed to know, thanks. Now I need to find an alignment shop that will actually use a torque wrench. I have had a lot of alignments done at a lot of places and never once was a torque wrench used.