Rear Sway Bar Link Bolt Torque

[Brett H]

Hello All,



I just finishing putting on new rear Ford sway bar bushings and Moog end links. Would you please tell me the torque spec for the upper mounting bolt for the rear end link? For some reason that spec is not listed in my manual.



Thanks!

 

[Lloyd Ledford]

204-02 Rear Suspension 2003 Explorer Sport/Sport Trac

SPECIFICATIONS Procedure revision date: 11/30/2004



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Specifications







Torque Specifications





Description Nm lb-ft

Rear spring shackle lower bolt and nut 115 85

Rear spring-to-front frame bracket bolt and nut 225 166

Rear spring U-bolt nut 103 76

Rear stabilizer bar mounting bracket nuts 70 52

Rear stabilizer bar-to-link nut 70 52

Wheel nuts 135 100

Jounce bumper nut 25 18

Shock absorber-to-frame nuts 23 17

Shock absorber lower bolt 63 46





this is specs for 03 st. pretty sure all gen 1's the same.



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[Todd Z]

FREAKING TIGHT !!!! LOL



Todd Z

 

[Yardsale]

Ya. I was going to post "Tight enough that it won't come off and lose enough that it doesn't strip".

 

[Brett H]

Thanks Lloyd, but the upper link bolt spec is not listed here.



"Torque Specifications





Description Nm lb-ft

Rear spring shackle lower bolt and nut 115 85

Rear spring-to-front frame bracket bolt and nut 225 166

Rear spring U-bolt nut 103 76

Rear stabilizer bar mounting bracket nuts 70 52

Rear stabilizer bar-to-link nut 70 52

Wheel nuts 135 100

Jounce bumper nut 25 18

Shock absorber-to-frame nuts 23 17

Shock absorber lower bolt 63 46





this is specs for 03 st. pretty sure all gen 1's the same."

 

[Yardsale]

The stress on the bolt is a shear strength. The torque is not critical. It has to tight enough for the bolt to not come out, that's all. Make it 52 and call it done.

 

[Brett H]

Thanks - I torqued them to 50.

 

[Yardsale]

50?!? 50!?!

That thing is gonna fall out!