Rear lower control arm bushings

[andrewwynn]

180 ft·lb is no joke. Seat of pants mechanics likely hit half of that if using normal size breaker bar

[80stech]

My point was none of that matters if the bolts are rusty. Any lubed torque spec or modification of torque for lubed bolts also assumes CLEAN bolts.

[andrewwynn]

180 ft·lb is no joke. Seat of pants mechanics likely hit half of that if using normal size breaker bar

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by 80stech

My point was none of that matters if the bolts are rusty. Any lubed torque spec or modification of torque for lubed bolts also assumes CLEAN bolts.

Absolutely. I just refurbished a transfer case and I had to run a thread cleaning tap through all the 17 bolt holes or I would never get the torque correct.

In some cases I just use lubricated and the 75% torque because the bolts tend to self lubricate under a motor.