Torque Value for top Nut that Secures Shock?

[IAN]

What is the torque value for the large nut that secures the shock.

This is the nut that is inside of the front trunk.

I have Boge struts with bilstein inserts.

1972 2.4 T

Thanks,
Ian

[yelcab1]

Cannot answer your question, Here is what I do:

I count the number of threads exposed above the nut before I take it off, and make sure the same number of threads are exposed after I put it back with my air impact wrench.

This only works if you are not swapping struts types, kinds, and others.

[David E. Clark]

Here are all the tightening torques for the front axel and steering. Hope it helps.

[IAN]

What is the torque value for the wedge pin nut that slides through the bottom of the strut?

I see 2 values on the chart below: 32.5 and 15.9

I used the higher value of 32.5.

Anyon?

[David E. Clark]

If it's the castellated nut, like this:



then it's 32.5 otherwise it's 15.9.

[IAN]

It is the nut that secures the wedge pin which attaches the ball joint to the strut.

If I over torqued should I leave alone?

Back it off and re-torque?

Ian

[David E. Clark]

I'd back off and get the torque correct. There is a big difference between the 32.5 and 16!