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Lower Ball Joint: Installation

Reverse removal procedures, tightening nuts and bolts.

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft.Lbs.
Upper Ball Joint Studs  
  Buick (Exc. Apollo) 60
  Chevrolet (Exc. Nova) 60
  Oldsmobile (Exc. Omega) 60
  Pontiac (All) (1) 40
  Apollo, Omega, Nova 50
Lower Ball Joint Studs  
  Buick (Exc. Apollo), Chevrolet 90
  Oldsmobile (Exc. Omega) (1) 90
  Apollo, Omega, Nova 80
  Chevelle, Monte Carlo, Camaro 83
  Pontiac (Exc. Bonneville) (2) 70
  Bonneville (3) 80
Upper Control Arm-to-Frame  
  Buick (Exc. Apollo) 70
  Pontiac (Exc. Ventura) 80
  Oldsmobile (Exc. Omega) 85
  Camaro, Chevelle, Monte Carlo 97
  Chevrolet 73
  Apollo, Omega, Nova, Ventura 50
Lower Control Arm-to-Frame  
  Oldsmobile (Exc. Omega) 100
  Buick (Exc. Apollo) (4)
  Pontiac (All) 90
  Camaro 108
  Chevrolet, Chevelle, Monte Carlo 95
  Apollo, Omega, Nova 80
Stabilizer Bar Bracket-to-Frame  
  Buick (All), Chevrolet (All) 24
  Oldsmobile (Omega, Cutlass) 30
  Oldsmobile (88, 98), Pontiac (All) 25
Stabilizer Link Nuts  
  Buick (Exc. Apollo) 12
  Chevrolet (Exc. Nova) 13
  Apollo, Nova 18
  Oldsmobile (All) 15
  Pontiac (Exc. Formula, Trans Am) 15
  Formula, Trans Am 23
(1) Minimum.
(2) 100 Ft.Lbs. maximum to align cotter pin hole.
(3) 110 Ft.Lbs. maximum to align cotter pin hole.
(4) Torque nut to 95 Ft.Lbs. or bolt to 130 Ft.Lbs.