Torque spec needed for front shock's bottom bolt

mattjk · 09-02-2010, 05:08 AM

Only thing I could find in the service manual is a view of the front stabilizer. looks like the stabilizer bolt goes into the shock eyelet, and the torque spec is 120ftlbs???? Is that correct?

BTW, coming from Toyota's, Nissan's manual is pathetic.

ChrisSlicks · 09-02-2010, 08:33 AM

Correct, sway bar end link goes through the shock and is torqued to 120 lb/ft.

gpa7pk · 09-02-2010, 08:58 AM

We must be working in the same area. I also need some torque specs for the three bolts on the bracket for the control arm end that the end link for the sways goes through and holds the lower coilover. Also is there any spec for the three nuts on the upper coilover in the engine bay?

Thanks..

mattjk · 09-02-2010, 08:59 AM

thanks, Chris!

gpa7pk, those are 22ftlbs. can be found on page FSU-8 in the service manual.

gpa7pk · 09-02-2010, 10:02 AM

Got it....thanks. Do you know the spec for the three bolts on the lower shock bracket?

mattjk · 09-02-2010, 05:05 PM

don't know which ones you are referring to.

azn370z · 09-02-2010, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattjk

don't know which ones you are referring to.

I think the 3 bolts that hold that metal piece to the lower strut. I torqued mine to 55.

gpa7pk · 09-03-2010, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn370z

I think the 3 bolts that hold that metal piece to the lower strut. I torqued mine to 55.

I visited my Nissan dealerships service manager, a real DIY mod fan, and the torque spec he looked up for me, as it is not in the service manual, is 62 ft/lbs. So the number you used is good in my book. By the way, don't screw-up or lose the plate/bracket or you will be buying a new transverse link. It's the only way to get the bracket and the 14 mm bolts will have to be matched to others that are identified on the Z or other Nissans.

mattjk · 09-03-2010, 10:13 PM

I did mine to 54. 62 seems high for going into aluminum... I haven't driven the car yet, so I guess I'll redo it to 62.

gpa7pk · 09-04-2010, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattjk

I did mine to 54. 62 seems high for going into aluminum... I haven't driven the car yet, so I guess I'll redo it to 62.

I went with 60 ft/lbs and didn't have an "oops".

09-02-2010, 05:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
mattjk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Azusa Posts: 331 Drives: 09 370z K51 09 Elise Rep Power: 267	Torque spec needed for front shock's bottom bolt Only thing I could find in the service manual is a view of the front stabilizer. looks like the stabilizer bolt goes into the shock eyelet, and the torque spec is 120ftlbs???? Is that correct? BTW, coming from Toyota's, Nissan's manual is pathetic.

09-02-2010, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Correct, sway bar end link goes through the shock and is torqued to 120 lb/ft. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

09-02-2010, 05:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
mattjk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Azusa Posts: 331 Drives: 09 370z K51 09 Elise Rep Power: 267	don't know which ones you are referring to. Jshvr likes this.

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09-02-2010, 08:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
gpa7pk Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 135 Drives: 1959 Triumph TR3A Rep Power: 16	We must be working in the same area. I also need some torque specs for the three bolts on the bracket for the control arm end that the end link for the sways goes through and holds the lower coilover. Also is there any spec for the three nuts on the upper coilover in the engine bay? Thanks..

09-02-2010, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
mattjk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Azusa Posts: 331 Drives: 09 370z K51 09 Elise Rep Power: 267	thanks, Chris! gpa7pk, those are 22ftlbs. can be found on page FSU-8 in the service manual.

09-02-2010, 10:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
gpa7pk Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 135 Drives: 1959 Triumph TR3A Rep Power: 16	Got it....thanks. Do you know the spec for the three bolts on the lower shock bracket?

09-03-2010, 10:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
mattjk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Azusa Posts: 331 Drives: 09 370z K51 09 Elise Rep Power: 267	I did mine to 54. 62 seems high for going into aluminum... I haven't driven the car yet, so I guess I'll redo it to 62.