MGB-GT MGB/GT Front Sway Bar Torque Setting

[Old and In the Way]

Can anyone tell me about the torque setting on the front sway bar link? My Haynes manual says 60 lb/ft, but doesn't say whether that's on the end that attaches to the A-arm or the sway bar end. None of the other manuals even provide a torque setting for the sway bar link. Unfortunately, I'm too mechcanically inept to figure it out. Does anyone know which end should be torqued?

 

[DrEntropy]

Sway bar end has a thru bolt, 5/16" if my mind still works. It would turn to "taffy" with 60 ft/lbs. Gotta be the "ball" end at the A-arm. It seems a bit high even for that, tho: Fine thread and such. Torque it to 50, call it a day. It won't go anyplace.

 

[Old and In the Way]

Thanks. Seemed high to me too. The spring pan bolts are 20-25 lb/ft. But torque settings for the steering end aren't something you feel safe ignoring.

 

[jlaird]

Some place there is a list of bolt sizes and torque for them. It seems that each size is specific, application independent.

Jack

 

[DrEntropy]

Yup. "Torque tables". Also can vary with the grade of bolt used.

 

[LLAngus]

Old and in the way--great group, neat name.
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[jlaird]

yes of course should have said size and type.

 

[Old and In the Way]

Thanks, or mucho Garcia.

 

[jlaird]

Old and in the way. Hmm, Germantown, brother in law is from there, CEO of an engineering company in town so I get up there from time to time.

What are you working on?

 

[LLAngus]

Old and in the Way is Jerry Garcia's bluegrass band. Great stuff!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/patriot.gif

 

[jlaird]

So is this Jerry Garcia or what? I mean, dosn't mean anything to me but would check it out if it was.

 

[Old and In the Way]

Yeah, it was Jerry Garcia, David Grissman, Vassar Clements and John Kahn. 1973-74 bluegrass project. Two pretty good albums. Kind of started the Newgrass thing. I'm working on a '70 B/GT that was built for the European market. Solid bumper instead of split, metal dash instead of padded. No pollution controls. Replacing the A-arm bushings with RV8 ones. Check in if you're in town. I found a couple of torque tables. I'm guessing about 25 lb/ft for the sway bar end; 55-60 for the A-arm link. Hope that's right. If anyone else has an opinion (heh, heh), please chime in.

 

[LLAngus]

No, Jerry died. He was the leader of Greatful Dead. If you are too young to remember try listening. Can get CDs at a library to listen to.
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[Old and In the Way]

Ooops. Forgot Peter Rowan.

 

[jlaird]

Too young, heck I am 67. Music just not a big deal for me except for big band and Healey pipes at about 7 grand.

 

[LLAngus]

Now back to the correct thread. My first manual does not have any torque values either. I will look through several other manuals I have to see if they are any different.
Bruce L

 

[jlaird]

Try this link for a table.

https://www.engineershandbook.com/Tables/torque.htm

 

[DrEntropy]

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...I'm working on a '70 B/GT that was built for the European market. Solid bumper instead of split, metal dash instead of padded. No pollution controls. Replacing the A-arm bushings with RV8 ones. Check in if you're in town. I found a couple of torque tables. I'm guessing about 25 lb/ft for the sway bar end; 55-60 for the A-arm link. Hope that's right. If anyone else has an opinion (heh, heh), please chime in.

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Great find!!

Torque numbers look right: "half a grunt" on the top ones, bottoms are "one grunt" each side /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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[tony barnhill]

Crank her down until you're comfortable & call it a day...don't know that I've ever worried about anti-sway bar bolt torques!

 

[PAUL161]

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