I'm getting ready to install my new struts soon on my 06 SS. Actually, I'm looking at doing tear down today so installation will probably start mid-week if I feel like putting the time in nights after work. I ordered a service manual set from Helm a few weeks ago but got a call that they are currently out of stock. They told me to call back in a couple weeks to check but that doesn't help me right now.

I'm looking for the torque specs for all the strut mount locations, front and rear: the upper mount at the strut tower (three nuts and a larger central nut) and bottom at the knuckle (two bolts).

If anyone that knows the specs off hand, or that has manuals for the 7th or 6th Gens with the specs, could help me out I'd appreciate it. I'm not sure if the 6th Gens specs are the same as the 7th. I'd assume so, it's the exact same strut between the two, but 7th or 6th Gen specs would help me out a ton.

Thanks!

 

I'm too lazy to type all the specs for the 6th Gen, but if you want to PM me your email address I'll copy the spec sheet from a Haynes manual and send it to you later on after the rest of the family wakes up. It's just to peaceful right now to wake them up. I want to enjoy the quiet time drinking my coffee and surfin' the 'net for as long as possible.

 

Have you tried google? Lol :p

Here's what I found, should the same as a monte?
Scroll all the way down on that first post

>> 97-03 Grand Prix Torque Specs - 3800Pro.com Forum <<

 

Thanks guys! Frank, yeah I've tried searching but it never comes up with what I'm looking for.

Now I'm also looking for the brake caliper and caliper bracket bolt specs as well, fronts and rears.

 

it has that in the link too lol :p not sure if its the same as the 7th gen though

 

Well that's a start for sure. Thanks for the link!

 

I have what you need from my haynes manual....



Caliper mounting bolts/guide pins
front 26
rear 32

Caliper mounting bracket bolts
front 133
rear 88

all ft-lbs

 

Front suspension

Strut
Damper shaft nut 52
Strut upper mounting nut 24
Strut-to-steering nuts** 96
**According to the manufacturer, the lower mounting nuts develop 27 in-lbs of torque prior to seating. If they do not, they must be replaced.

Stabilizer bar
Stabilizer bar link nuts 17
Stabilizer bar bracket bolts 31

Control arm
Mounting fasteners** 92
**According to the manufacturer, the lower mounting nuts develop 27 in-lbs of torque prior to seating. If they do not, they must be replaced.
Balljoint-to-steering knuckle castle nut
Step 1 15
Step 2 Tighten an additional 120-degrees, then align the cotter pin hole
(make sure the nut is tightened to al least 41 ft-lbs)

Hub and bearing assembly bolts* 96
*Fastener must be replaced

Subframe
Sunframe-to-body bolts
front 107
rear 118

Rear suspension

Rear suspension support 81
Suspension arms 1 and 2
Arm-to-rear knuckle fasteners 111
Arm-to-suspension support fasteners 100

Trailing arm
Trailing arm-to-rear knuckle fasteners 177
Trailing arm bracket-to-body bolts 38
Trailing arm-to-bracket through-bolt 77
Hub and bearing assembly bolts 55

Stabilizer bar
Stabilizer bar link nuts
Upper 38
Lower 37
Stabilizer bar bracket bolts 35

Strut
Damper shaft nut 55
Strut upper mounting nuts 33
Strut-to-steering knuckle nuts** 89
**According to the manufacturer, the lower mounting nuts develop 27 in-lbs of torque prior to seating. If they do not, they must be replaced.

all ft-lbs


I hope that helps??? (maybe) if not....

Go buy a haynes manual

**all proof read and looks to be correct.......

 

Oh wow, thank you Chris!

I want Helm's manual but they don't currently have them in stock. This will help tons right now!

 

No problem, if you need anything else let me know.........