Sway bar end link torque?

[Bouchedag84]

Anyone know what the bolts/nuts are supposed to be torqued to on a e53? Doing the front in a few days and an Internet search came up empty. Also, if anyone has a repair manual pdf, that'd be great too!

[cn90]

Don't know about E53, but likely similar to E39.

However, I wrote a detail DIY Front Suspension Overhaul for E39, all torque values are in there...

DIY: 1998 BMW 528i COMPLETE FRONT SUSPENSION OVERHAUL - Bimmerfest - BMW Forums

[SMOKEY53]

Pic From Bentley manual

[Bouchedag84]

^^^ I wish they would use the same name as realoem or the actual part! So 74 ft-lb right?

[Bouchedag84]

Anyone, starting this tomorrow morning? 74 or 41??

[SMOKEY53]

End link is the same as stabilizer bar link, so>

end links to stabilizer bar, 74ft-lb
end links to strut 74ft-lb

ie both connecting ends of the end link are 74ft-lb.'

I'd recommend getting an 18mm 'cone spanner' for holding the end links in place while you do the nut up. It's a tricky one, see the notes in my thread from when I did suspension:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...n-sheet-5.html

[Bouchedag84]

Ok thanks, that's what I figured.
Hopefully all goes well tomorrow!