Hey guys,

I'm going through my Restoration book (the one by Taylor/Wilson) and they don't indicate how many lbs to torque:

1. the a new idler arm to the frame
2. center link to idler arm
3. outer tie rods to knuckle
4. inner tie rods to center link

I'm going to keep searching, but any hints?
Thanks

 

Give me a few to get back home and check. I think most if not all of those are in the '67 Shop manual I bought from NPD, etc. for ~$40. Great book to keep all of my changes, additions and settings written in as a one stop reference.
Jon

 

The idler arm to frame are the only ones that do not get a cotter key. The cotter key is way more important than the exact torque you tighten them to. Just cinch them down good and key them.

For the idler arm bracket, they are good size bolts. Just back it up and tighten 'em down really good. Save the torque wrench for internal engine components and working on the airplane.

 

Here's what I found in my shop manual in ft/lbs. if you want them, tricky wording on some of them so I'll quote what the book calls it and you'll have to interpret:

1. the a new idler arm to the frame = 28-35
2. center link to idler arm
Book closest?, they call the center link the 'steering arm' = Pitman Arm to Steering Arm-to-Idler Arm Rod or to Valve and link assembly =35-47 foot note 1- Torque to low limit of spec. then tighten the nut to the nearest cotter pin slot and insert the cotter pin.
OR
Pitman arm to center link attaching nut = 35-47
OR
Steering Spindle Arm Connecting Rod to Arm-to-Idler arm rod = 30-40
Looks like 35ft/lbs. is middle range of all these.

3. outer tie rods to knuckle
Steering spindle arm connecting rod end to spindle arm = 30-40 see footnote 1 above.

4. inner tie rods to center link
Spindle Arm to tie rod attaching nut = 30-46

Really hard to seperate w/o reading backwards and looking at the diagrams to see what they term different parts, some times they call them tie rods, sometimes rod ends...
Jon

 

Good Stuff!!!
Thanks!