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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Sway bar link torque

Does anyone have the tourque specs for the sway bar links on a 1999 Explorer Limited? ... Thanks... Ron
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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The OEM style end links are a long bolt that goes through the bushings at the bar as well as the bushings at the control arm and the nut is on the underside of the control arm. The nut should be torqued to 21-29 Nm or 15-21 lb/ft per the factory service manual.

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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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The torsion bar is preloaded at ride height spec, not torque, the lock nut is torqued to +/-20'#.. Philip
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:33 AM
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You pulled a me. He's asking about sway bar end links, not torsion bars.

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Sorry Rod,

That's what happens when you read posts on a smartphone with no reading glasses.... LOL... Philip
 
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