<VV> Re: Torque Spec also carb torque specs

[Bruce Schug]

On Oct 2, 2004, at 11:05 AM, Mike Kost wrote:

> Jim McLott wrote:
>> <snip>
>> An now for my Corvair question: What is the torque spec for the nuts
>> that hold the upper control arm cross shaft to the front crossmember 
>> for
>> a '66 Monza?  I don't see a figure anywhere in the shop manual.
>> Thanks,
>> Jim McLott & Christine, the 1966 Monza convertible she-devil
>> Member: CORSA, Corvair Atlanta and member emeritus of Group Red
>
> According to my `68 Supplement the spec is 40 ft. lbs. as near as I 
> can tell.
>
> Mike Kost
>

Yes. In the 1965 Shop Manual, page 3-13, "Installation of Control Arm 
Assembly", item 12., it reads, "and tighten cross shaft bolts to 34-45 
ft. lbs." I think these are the bolts you are referring to. I don't see 
anything in the '66 Assembly Manual about these nuts, as they are part 
of a sub-assembly.

The Assembly Manuals are a great place to find obscure torque specs. 
For instance, it is the only place I've ever found the torque spec for 
the two nuts that hold each carburetor on the studs. That spec is 7-13 
lbs. ft., quite a range. I convert it to inch lbs and use about 125 
inch lbs.

Bruce

Bruce W. Schug
CORSA South Carolina
Greenville, SC
bwschug@charter.net

CORSA member since 1981

'67 Monza. "67AC140"