Front Suspension Torque Specs - 66 Town & Country

[SF-66TC]

Just completed stripping and POR15 my LCA's, Strut Rods & Sway Bar and getting ready to reassemble everything. Replacing UCA's with Firm Feels Tubular Arms, Front RCD Bilstein Shocks, Rare Parts Strut Rod Bushings, NOS LCA Bushings, Rare Parts Diamond Series Lower Ball Joints and Pitman Arm, PST's Front Stabilizer Links & Moog's Sway Bar Bushings.

Need help with clarification on the toque specs for reassembly. Looked in my FSM and just need clarification that I'm understanding which pieces are which. I think I got everything correct other than I'm unsure about the "Steering Knuckle" Is this the Lower Ball Joints arm that attaches to the spindle? If so, I understand the Lower, but what is the Upper?

Specs are in ft/lbs unless stated in in/lbs (which is just the sway bar hanger nut)

Torque Specs - 66 Town & Country

Ball Joint
Stud Nut - Lower (to LCA) - 115
Stud Nut - Upper - 100

Control Arm
UCA Cam Bolt Nut to Frame - 65
LCA Pivot Shaft Nut to Cross Member - 180

Steering Knuckle - is this the LBJ assembly?
Lower Bolt Nut ????
Upper Bolt Nut ????

Strut Rod
Strut Rod Nuts at LCA (rear nut) - 100
Strut Rod Nuts at Cross Member (front bushing) - 40

Sway Bar - Front
Sway Bar Hanger Link to Frame Nut (top) - 100 in/lbs
Sway Bar Cushion Strap/Retainer Nuts - 30

Shock Absorber - Front
Lower Nut (LCA) - 55
Upper Nut (frame) - 25

 

[stubs300]

Just whale on them till their good and tight.

 

[commando1]

This be the steering knuckle/spindle

 

[SF-66TC]

This be the steering knuckle/spindle

 

[livininharrow]

Just whale on them till their good and tight.

I reef em down till they snap then back em off a quarter of a turn.

 

[SF-66TC]

Thanks for the photo commando, but still need further clarification -

The FSM says the Steering Knuckle UPPER Bolt Nut is 55 ft/lbs. But wouldn't that be the Upper BJ stud nut? FSM says the UPPER BJ Stud Nut should be 100 ft/lbs. CONFUSED...

Also, what then would be the Steering Knuckle LOWER Bolt Nut? FSM says 80 ft/lbs for it. Would that be the two bolt nuts that secure the steering knuckle to the Lower Ball Joint assembly?

 

[commando1]

Seriously ? I don't understand what the manual means either.
Don't get hung up on it.
Let your arms tell you when it's cranked down tight enough.
Its not like head bolt where the torque spec is critical.

 

[SF-66TC]

Seriously ? I don't understand what the manual means either.
Don't get hung up on it.
Let your arms tell you when it's cranked down tight enough.
Its not like head bolt where the torque spec is critical.

Ok got it - the consensus; stub300, commando & livinharrow say, just crank down enough.