st162 bolt torque specs

**Bahnugget** · 28-01-2006, 01:22 PM

Hey guys, i searched old and new and still have no joy... i was wondering if somebody knows (or has a manual they can quote/scan) to tell me the bolt torque settings for the front strut top bolts, exaust manifold nuts annd the big mumma hub nut.. i think thats all i need to know... rep points will be given

edit: also, do the nuts from the steering knuckle to the strut have a certain torque? if so i would like these also

**Aust162** · 28-01-2006, 08:53 PM

Straight from the Haynes manual.

with strut top bolts, do you mean the three nuts ontop of the susp towers? if so, they are59ftlb.
exhaust manifold: 32ftlb
hub nut: 137ftlb
steering knuckle to strut is 152ftlb or 188ftlb if its an 89mdl.

I just put new struts in recently myself. i just did the strut bolts up really tight! get heaps of leverage on the spanner/socket. also drop the car down 1st then do up the top strut tower nuts when there's weight on it.

**NeoNasty** · 30-01-2006, 10:53 AM

EEP! No, do it to the correct settings. Its not uncommon to strip the bolts and/or root the strut top! Dont evaarrr use the rattle run either. Do it properly or dont do it at all. These are components that you dont want breaking while your on the move.