Rear suspension torque specs

[ghnat]

Where is a good place to get torque specs for my rear suspension? I just replaced rear wheel bearings and bushings. Once I get it buttoned-up, it would be good to know the torque for the spring plates, alu trailing arm, that funky spring plate end cap that also squeezes in the body, etc. Thanks for any help.

[ddbach]

Haynes Manual Ch 10 pg 163 lists torque values all on same page or try Clark's Garage

[ghnat]

Don't have haynes and already checked Clark's. Guess I'll look for a haynes, do they have one for an S2?

[porsche4life]

Dude if you have the manual and know the page number already just post the spec...



Posts like that are why I avoid the VW vortex with corrado issues...

[smokin_944]

Rear suspension torque specs
Bearing flange-to-cross tube 34 ft-lbs
Bearing flange to body 52 ft-lbs
Thrust bearing to bearing flange 34 ft-lbs
Thrust bearing to body 34 ft-lbs
Mount to body 34 ft-lbs
Mount to strut 17 ft-lbs
Trailing arm to rear axle nut 66 ft-lbs
Trailing arm to cross tube 45 ft-lbs
Shock absorber to body bolt/nut 45 ft-lbs
Shock absorber to steel trailing arm nut/bolt 45 ft-lbs
Shock absorber to aluminum trailing arm bolt/nut 90 ft-lbs
Stabilizer suspension to rear axle strut and stabiliser 34 ft-lbs
Stabilizer clamp to rear axle cross tube 17 ft-lbs
Brake backing plate to steel trailing arm 43 ft-lbs
Wheel hub to stub axle (steel control arm) 280-332 ft-lbs
Wheel hub to stub axle (alum control arm) 340 ft-lbs.

There you go....

[ghnat]

Thanks mucho smokin!

[Tidybuoy]

Originally Posted by smokin_944

Rear suspension torque specs
Bearing flange-to-cross tube 34 ft-lbs
Bearing flange to body 52 ft-lbs
Thrust bearing to bearing flange 34 ft-lbs
Thrust bearing to body 34 ft-lbs
Mount to body 34 ft-lbs
Mount to strut 17 ft-lbs
Trailing arm to rear axle nut 66 ft-lbs
Trailing arm to cross tube 45 ft-lbs
Shock absorber to body bolt/nut 45 ft-lbs
Shock absorber to steel trailing arm nut/bolt 45 ft-lbs
Shock absorber to aluminum trailing arm bolt/nut 90 ft-lbs
Stabilizer suspension to rear axle strut and stabiliser 34 ft-lbs
Stabilizer clamp to rear axle cross tube 17 ft-lbs
Brake backing plate to steel trailing arm 43 ft-lbs
Wheel hub to stub axle (steel control arm) 280-332 ft-lbs
Wheel hub to stub axle (alum control arm) 340 ft-lbs.

There you go....

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