[Shiny]

It's been a long time since I replaced the bushings and I left the nuts loose until I had the front bumper back on.

Is 50 ft-lbs correct for these nuts?

I want to avoid over-tightening and not sure if they self-limit or somehow compress correctly with a measured torque.

Mike

[Kenth]

From 1970 Pontiac Service Manual Firebird Supplement.

[Shiny]

Thanks Kenth

Mine is a LeMans but spec is likely the same.

[JLMounce]

Full weight needs to be on the car before you torque those. Nose, engine, hood etc. I'd probably go as far as to make sure the radiator is in and full as well.

[Kenth]

Originally Posted by Shiny

Thanks Kenth

Mine is a LeMans but spec is likely the same.

Not exactly the same, this is from the 1970 Pontiac Service Manual.

[Shiny]

Originally Posted by JLMounce

Full weight needs to be on the car before you torque those. Nose, engine, hood etc. I'd probably go as far as to make sure the radiator is in and full as well.

Thank you and understood. This stuff all happened this year, which is why the control arm bushings had not been tightened.

Originally Posted by Kenth

Not exactly the same, this is from the 1970 Pontiac Service Manual.

Thanks for taking the time to copy and post. The bushing nuts look like 50 ft-lbs. Hopefully it will be possible to get a torque wrench and socket on them at this point... I suspect it won't be as simple as it sounds.