[Shotimes] subframe bolts torque
Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
Thu, 11 Dec 2003 14:25:01 -0500
Yeah, well, I have a clunking too. That's probably the end links. I
added that to the ever-growing list. ; )
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 02:21:05 PM:
> 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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