elipajuelo Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 Hi all, My Contour (3FALP6538WM114306) has the 4-bolt version of the lower arm (two different kinds of bolts), and the Haynes book only gives me one torque spec for this two kinds of bolts. I believe Haynes spec is for the 2-bolt version of the lower arm only. />So far, as one of the bolts is 12mm, grade 10.9, I used 62 ft-lb, and the other is 10mm, grade 10.9, I used 40 ft-lb. This made sense to me, but I would be very glad if one of you guys can confirm that for me. Thanks in advance. />Eli Pajuelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Haines Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 84-93 ft/lbs per Ford CD........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinsvt Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 Gooden tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmxcontour Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 the bolt under the CV boot is a real PITA!!!!! i don't even want to talk about it..... it just pisses me off too much. :devil /> Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Haines Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 Ben....we talked about that bolt....!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmxcontour Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 we ended up having to put a few washers on the bottom side, b/c there was not enough clearance with the bolt going in upside down to clear the bottom of the boot. that bolt was the only original bolt that was was re-used, b/c the new ones i got were just a hair longer. maybe someday i can have someone help me take the cv shafts out so i can get the new bolts in there the correct way, from the top side down.....but the alignment i got is perfect and it could not be any straighter. oh yeah it handles very presise now too. thanks for all your help over the phone terry. i am sure glad we discovered that there was nothing wrong with the inner boot....thanks again.... :punk Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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