[Shotimes] subframe bolts torque
Bruce Malachuk
bmalach1@nycap.rr.com
Thu, 11 Dec 2003 14:21:05 -0500
I had a clunking noise from my front sway link after I got my AL sfb's on
the car. Turns out the ball was popping outta the socket.
Bruce Malachuk
94 Opal Frost MTX
93 Green MTX winter beater
93 Black ATX stripped for spare parts
95 Sliver Frost SE (SLO) waiting for it's AX4S SHO tranny
-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:37 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] subframe bolts torque
I know it's not a broken spring. Among other things, I changed struts this
summer, so I know they're not. I changed mounts too.
With all the height I gained in the front end, I don't think it's the strut
mounts. Besides, it doesn't do it when turning, just when Starting from a
dead stop and when shifting gears. It sounds like it's coming from the
passenger side. Had that motor mount replaced but that wasn't it. I'll
check subframe bolts. The only things I didn't change this summer was sway
bar end links and bushings. Don't think it could be them though. But
maybe.
Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio
-'95 White MTX
'96 Brake Upgrade
Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.
shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 12/11/2003 12:08:19 PM:
> I had a groanimg noise in my 93 when new. There was a TSB the adds a
spacer
> between the strut tower and strut assy. This eliminated the rubbing
> interference and the noise.
>
> Sometimes the spring will twist and chatter when turning and is
sometimes
> cured for a while by greasing the spring ends and rubber mates.
>
> Look for a broken spring.
>
> John W.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 10:38 AM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] subframe bolts torque
>
>
> > Well I haven't replaced them. I'm trying to track down a horrid
> > groaning noise I hear coming from the front end. Just had a motor
> > mount replaced and that wasn't it. The subframe was out when the
> > clutch was replaced this past summer and I never went back to check
> > the torque on the bolts.
> >
> >
> > Mike Wojton
> > Toledo, Ohio
> >
> > -'95 White MTX
> > '96 Brake Upgrade
> >
> > Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bruce Malachuk" <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com> wrote on 12/11/2003
> > 11:10:09
AM:
> >
> > > No problem. Hehe but you need some AL SFB's, everyone needs AL
> > > SFB's
:-)
> > >
> > > Make sure that you recheck the TQ on the subframe bolts after
driving
> > around
> > > for a week or so. I have seen instances where stock, delrin, and
> > aluminum
> > > bushings have the SF bolts loosen up a little after driving around.
They
> > > loosen after settling into place, so about 200 miles is a good
number to
> > > re-TQ the bolts. Just like lugnuts, which reminds me I gotta re-TQ
my
> > snow
> > > rims
> > >
> > >
> > > Bruce Malachuk
> > >
> > > 94 Opal Frost MTX
> > >
> > > 93 Green MTX winter beater
> > >
> > > 93 Black ATX stripped for spare parts
> > >
> > > 95 Sliver Frost SE (SLO) waiting for it's AX4S SHO tranny
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > > On Behalf Of Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
> > > Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 10:48 AM
> > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] subframe bolts torque
> > >
> > > No, stock. Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike Wojton
> > > Toledo, Ohio
> > >
> > > -'95 White MTX
> > > '96 Brake Upgrade
> > >
> > > Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Bruce Malachuk" <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com> wrote on 12/11/2003
10:44:05
> > AM:
> > >
> > > > Yup. Less your doing AL SFB's then I tq them down to 100-110
> > > > ft/lb
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Bruce Malachuk
> > > >
> > > > 94 Opal Frost MTX
> > > >
> > > > 93 Green MTX winter beater
> > > >
> > > > 93 Black ATX stripped for spare parts
> > > >
> > > > 95 Sliver Frost SE (SLO) waiting for it's AX4S SHO tranny
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > > > On Behalf Of Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
> > > > Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 10:16 AM
> > > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: [Shotimes] subframe bolts torque
> > > >
> > > > What's the torque spec for the rear subframe bolts? My service
> > > > cd only
> > > has
> > > > the front, at 55-75 ft/lbs. The same?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Mike Wojton
> > > > Toledo, Ohio
> > > >
> > > > -'95 White MTX
> > > > '96 Brake Upgrade
> > > >
> > > > Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.
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