Torque Specs thread

AnorexicSTI · 11-02-2006, 06:16 AM

Well since I don't have the service manual, I'm always searching for torque specs... so I thought I would start a thread where people can post their torque spec requests and others can respond.

I'll start it off.

1. Rear caliper bolts for 05 STI.
2. Front lower strut bolt (the one that blocks the upper front caliper bolt from coming out).

BlueGold · 11-02-2006, 08:18 AM

It appears to be 47.9 ft/lbs for the caliper bolts and 129 ft/lbs for the front lower strut bolt.

06stiman · 11-02-2006, 08:25 AM

This thread is a great idea!!!

cbdSTi · 11-03-2006, 07:06 AM

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AnorexicSTI · 11-03-2006, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cbdSTi

headers to up pipe
headers to engine
up pipe to turbo
downpipe to turbo
Thanks!

They are all supposed to be 28 ftlbs, and some people have recommended an even 30 ftlbs, but you know what, I tried 28, 30, and 35... and I would recommend 35... the reason being, if u do 30, it MAY come loose and u have to retorque... I actually had a DP nut come off when I torqued to 30ftlbs... not good... and some of those bolts cannot be accesed without other stuff coming out... so just do 35... contrary to what some have said, it is NOT too tight and will NOT cause a leak because it's 5 ftlbs tighter. Do it in stages... I recommend 20, 25, 30, 35.

A lot of the bolts require an extension to get to, so 35 is more like 33 anyways... if you use the same extension to the bolts that don't need it, it will give you the most even torque. I recommend using the same extension for each "batch" of bolts that connect the same 2 parts.

r12rex · 11-03-2006, 05:47 PM

Hope this helps some of you guys!

http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/showthread.php?t=80548

-Ryan

DoctorSTi · 11-03-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueGold

It appears to be 47.9 ft/lbs for the caliper bolts and 129 ft/lbs for the lower strut bolt.

Rears are 140 ft lbs I believe while the fronts are 129.

BlueGold · 11-03-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorSTi

Rears are 140 ft lbs I believe while the fronts are 129.

Actually...the rears are 145 ft lbs...but my response was for the fronts as that was what the OP was asking about.

Any suggestion on torque specs for camber plates?? Like RCE plates for example?? I was going to use the stock top hat torque specs but will that work for the two bolts used for adjusting the camber??

SNE2040 · 11-03-2006, 07:24 PM

For my DP, i just tightened it until i couldn't anymore. 2 months later, No problems yet...

highwayman · 11-03-2006, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SNE2040

For my DP, i just tightened it until i couldn't anymore. 2 months later, No problems yet...

Yeah, after being a tech for 13+ years I kinda got this calibrated elbow/wrist thing going. Haha

AnorexicSTI · 11-03-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by highwayman

Yeah, after being a tech for 13+ years I kinda got this calibrated elbow/wrist thing going. Haha

haha... well, some guy on here torqued them to like 70 ftlb which is almost TRIPLE the spec... lol... the most important thing is to make it EVEN among the bolts... whether it's 30, 35, or lol 70.

Guest_1u53r · 11-22-2006, 05:39 PM

Anorexic, I'm moving this to the requests section for now. If you want it to gain full "howto" status, you need to update the first post with all the information that has been submitted.

Icculus · 02-15-2008, 01:29 PM

Anybody got the torque specs for the rear diff front mount points and the rear diff case bolts? I'm mounting the prodrive diff cover and have no idea what the correct specs are. Thanks

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BlueGold Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05, Subaru Impreza W Location: Cincinnati Posts: 554 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	It appears to be 47.9 ft/lbs for the caliper bolts and 129 ft/lbs for the front lower strut bolt. Last edited by BlueGold : 11-03-2006 at 06:50 PM.

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r12rex Professional STI Racer Car: 06 OBP STi Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 765 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Torque specs for you suspension! Hope this helps some of you guys! http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/showthread.php?t=80548 -Ryan

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Icculus Silver Member Car: 07 SWP STi Fav Mod: AP Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 456 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Torque Specs thread Anybody got the torque specs for the rear diff front mount points and the rear diff case bolts? I'm mounting the prodrive diff cover and have no idea what the correct specs are. Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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06stiman Senior STI Driver Car: 06 Evo IX SE Location: Southern CA Posts: 330 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	This thread is a great idea!!!

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SNE2040 2 in the Pink, 1 in the.. Car: Slow POS Fav Mod: Slow Car FTL Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 623 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	For my DP, i just tightened it until i couldn't anymore. 2 months later, No problems yet...

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Guest_1u53r Banned Fav Mod: knowledge Location: Bristow, VA Posts: 392 Join Date: Apr 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Anorexic, I'm moving this to the requests section for now. If you want it to gain full "howto" status, you need to update the first post with all the information that has been submitted.