What should the nuts on top of the front strut tower be torqued to?

[DopeCelicaGT]

I am finishing an install of an APR strut bar on a buddy's car and he wants to make sure they are torqued correctly. I just did mine to hwat I thought was about 80 ft./lbs. or soemthing. Does anyone know exactly what they should be torqed to? Thanks in advance!

Justin

[RichGT]

From what I remember, 30. Or just hand-tight the top.

[DopeCelicaGT]

Anybody else? I would imaginethey need to be a little tighter than 30 ft.lbs. however I could be wrong but that is why I am asking! TIA!

Justin

[scott03]

they break very easily, hand tighten would be good, i torqued to spec and broke the bolt.... blah

[Liqquid]

apr instructions said 35 foot pounds

[DopeCelicaGT]

Originally posted by Liqquid
apr instructions said 35 foot pounds

Figures LOL I never got instructions!

[Blue Bomber]

30 ft-lbs says the Service Manual.

[DopeCelicaGT]

So what is the worst that could happen if they are to tight or too loose? I personally just tighten them until I think it is right. Which always works for me but he wants it exact so.....and I do not have a torque wrench handy with me at home!

[Blue Bomber]

Too tight and you'll either strip or break the bolt. You'll have to get a new one pressed in. Too loose, and it will eventually work itself loose and rattle or knock.

[hephaestus]

Torque too tight and the bolts could stretch. Too lose and the obvious noise problems, that goes for tight lose also. Just torque everything to spec and check it again like a week afterward and adjust. If there is still binding problems jack the car up in the front on both sides (unless already done) and torque those 6 bolts again, Then lower and drive. If there is still noise, change the bar for something else.

[Liqquid]

one thing is for sure, go in small increments and in a pattern, to "pull" the brace down evenly... too much on one bolt at a time is what will break them more than anything else.

[GTpiMp]

I broke mine yesterday.