Hi All.... I need help, can anyone tell me the torque setting for the lower steering arm studs, the ones that go into the knuckle housing, sorry to have to ask but here in the UK you can't buy a manual for these cars.....regards Mick.
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Sorry Mick...can't remember the torque spec and don't have my FSM with me at the moment. However, if you really can't get the FSM in the UK 
then the next best thing would be for you to head over to techinfo.toyota.com and download the user manual etc for about $10. Not a bad deal, except for the time it takes to download about 500+ files.
Do a search using Raventai's username and you'll find a discussion on this.
then the next best thing would be for you to head over to techinfo.toyota.com and download the user manual etc for about $10. Not a bad deal, except for the time it takes to download about 500+ files.Do a search using Raventai's username and you'll find a discussion on this.
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birfield studs
Just to let you know, the only torx socket I had was 3/8 drive and my torque wrench is 1/2 so done them up bloody tight and just to make sure, locked them in with Loc-tite industrial liquid metal, that should be cured nicely by tomorrow when all the new birfield seals arrive, I have already filled up the diff through the hole where the drive shaft goes through, much easier than on the diff filler hole, it took 3 litres.
Just to let you know, the only torx socket I had was 3/8 drive and my torque wrench is 1/2 so done them up bloody tight and just to make sure, locked them in with Loc-tite industrial liquid metal, that should be cured nicely by tomorrow when all the new birfield seals arrive, I have already filled up the diff through the hole where the drive shaft goes through, much easier than on the diff filler hole, it took 3 litres.
I think bloody tight is about right while gorilla tight would be too much. For the lock-tite to properly work you should have cleaned both surfaces with isopropyl alcohol. Even if you didn't do that step you should be fine.
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cleaning
It was cleaned with something very similar, its called electricol or lectricol, very potent stuf. so should be ok.
It was cleaned with something very similar, its called electricol or lectricol, very potent stuf. so should be ok.
>> I have already filled up the diff through the hole where the drive shaft <<
>> goes through, much easier than on the diff filler hole, <<
You Brits never cease to amaze me. I would think it would be a lot easier to pull the 1 diff filler plug, but whatever floats your dinghy.
-B-
>> goes through, much easier than on the diff filler hole, <<
You Brits never cease to amaze me. I would think it would be a lot easier to pull the 1 diff filler plug, but whatever floats your dinghy.
-B-
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Beowulf
Hi Beowulf.... That brought a smile to my face this morning.....LOL
Hi Beowulf.... That brought a smile to my face this morning.....LOL
