Front Suspension Torque Specs?

[CuzznVinny]

Looked around and found lots of different answers?

Anyone know the specs for UCA, LCA, Balljoints and Tie rods?

 

2016 2500HD 6.0

 

[newdude]

Ask once and you shall receive.

 

Outer Tie Rod nut:

 

First Pass: (26 ft.lbs.)

Final Pass: (85–100 degrees)

 

Upper control arm to frame nuts/bolts (torque spec made on the nut not the bolt head):

 

192 ft.lbs.

 

Upper Ball Joint Nut:

 

37 ft.lbs.

 

Lower control arm to frame nuts/bolts (torque spec made on the nut not the bolt head) You need new bolts for the arm to frame on the lower control arms they are a one time use bolt. :

 

129 ft.lbs.

 

Lower Ball Joint Nut:

 

First Pass: (37 ft.lbs.)

Final Pass: (90–100 degrees)

 

Stabilizer Bar Link Nut:

 

17 ft.lbs.

 

Shock Absorber Upper Nut (torque spec made on the nut not the bolt head):

 

48 ft.lbs.

 

Shock Absorber Lower Nut (torque spec made on the nut not the bolt head):

 

89 ft.lbs.

Edited June 8, 2017 by 15HDriver

[CuzznVinny]

RIght on, Thanks man!

[KurtA]

Would anyone know if these numbers equate to the 1500 as well?

[newdude]

Would anyone know if these numbers equate to the 1500 as well?

 

No only one or two.

[MartyTanz]

Does anyone have these specs for the 1500s? Wanting to upgrade front suspension but don’t want to torque it all back together improperly. 
 

2016 Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L

[newdude]

On 11/24/2021 at 4:15 PM, MartyTanz said:

Does anyone have these specs for the 1500s? Wanting to upgrade front suspension but don’t want to torque it all back together improperly. 
 

2016 Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L

 

 

Did you search the forums?  Specifically the 2014-2019 1500s section?  Won't find them here in the HD section.  Lots of stickies in the 1500 section for stuff.  

[cpaul55]

Anyone have the torque specs for the idler to frame and idler to center link?