<VV> sway bar decision & detailed spec

[corvairduval at cox.net]

Just black electrical tape, the orange has less structural value and the
red requires way too much torque.

The size of the bolt holding the sway bar in is 5/16-18. IIRC, the length
is about 1 1/4". I think 1" will work if the pieces can be held in place
with Channel Locks, Vise Grips or other pliers while inserting the bolts.

Here is a table for torque values based on the size of the bolt:

http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/pontiacdude428/Bolt.html

There are many others with a Google search.

Frank DuVal


So use buggy cords and electrical tape.... lol, just kidding.

OK, OK great discussion everyone, thank you.

So to follow the KISS principle, I have two choices, one, grade 5 on all
six bolts and shop manual specified torque; or two, grade eight, and a
revised torque value. If the latter choice, do I torque by a percentage
value or is there something else to follow, say like, someone else's
experience?

Last, could I needle some more info out of you all, like size and thread of
the bolts needed since I have no reference materia? (I really want to get
the assembly manual soon)...

chris


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