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NewArt · 07-10-2017, 04:56 AM

Bentley says the inner bolt needs to be torqued to 120Nm under load. I can see no way to put a socket and torque wrench on this nut! I used a box end and cheater tube to tighten it as much as possible with limited space since the car was up on ramps. Maybe I'm fretting for nothing. Any input?

07-10-2017, 04:56 AM	#1
NewArt Artist, 986S tinkerer Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,821	Front control arm bolt tightening? Bentley says the inner bolt needs to be torqued to 120Nm under load. I can see no way to put a socket and torque wrench on this nut! I used a box end and cheater tube to tighten it as much as possible with limited space since the car was up on ramps. Maybe I'm fretting for nothing. Any input? __________________ James now has: 2008 987S 6 speed Crashed: 2010 987.2 pdk in speed yellow! Sold to a cool racer chick: 2004 986 S YouTube channel: the PORSCHE as seen by NewArt www.youtube.com/channel/UCohdrH2xHTklM1thxk0KKOQ?