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PQ · 06-05-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tjd24

Checked mine - no issues, didn't think there would be as East Coast Supercharging did the install and they're the best local shop.

Took mine to 'PQ Performance.........and stuff'

Michael_Js · 06-05-2010, 01:50 PM

3 of my 4 rear bolts were tight. One was loose, but not finger loose, just needed a 1/4 turn. haven't checked the fronts yet - can't reach under without her being on ramps. I have a washer under the bolt and don't remember if that was original or added...I left them there.

Apex Paul · 06-05-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PQ

The torque specs I used were as follows;

Humphhhhhhh........... aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

But like I said, no biggie, locktite and done.

i believe that is a highly accurate method, developed by NASA.

kga10734 · 06-06-2010, 12:21 AM

I did a visual today and my bolts look like they are still pretty snug or at least still in place. I'll get a socket on them in a week or 2 to verify for sure. I didn't feel like dragging out the jack today.

g-townmach · 06-06-2010, 09:52 PM

Just glanced at mine today and they're still tight.

One thing that helps is I use antisieze mixed with a light oil (I used Mobil Vacta #2 way oil). I use it on any bolt I take off.

You can actually get a bolt or nut tighter with antisieze on your threads.

obe1 · 06-12-2010, 08:59 PM

Just checked mine; missing one bolt from the rear sway bar mounting bracket and the other one was ready to fall out. Also missing the nut on the end link (all on the drivers side). Passenger side was intact. Two front nuts on the mounting brackets were also loose. Replaced the hardware and added loctite to all hardware. I used a torque wrench for the original install

Sway bars have been installed for about 5,000.

Darth_Emma · 06-13-2010, 09:52 AM

Yikes. I'd better check mine. IPS Motorsports installed my Pfadt suspension, so I'm sure they followed the specs.

2L82RUN · 06-13-2010, 10:41 AM

Just curious....does anyone know what the torque specs are? Need to check mine too.

TCao · 06-13-2010, 11:24 AM

rear swaybar bracket bolts torque: 15 ft-lb
front swaybar bracket nuts torque: 15 ft-lb
swaybar endlinks nuts: 22 ft-lb
loctite 242 (blue) will keep these from loosening from road vibration.

Michael_Js · 06-13-2010, 11:31 AM

3 of the front bolts were loose - NOT finger loose, but I was able to wrench them all down again. I know I did more than 15 ft-lbs and don't remember putting Loc-tite on them...

Berean · 06-13-2010, 03:41 PM

I'll be checking mine. I had the Chevy dealer install them, and they were given the torque specs so I'm confident they were installed correctly.

Edit to add: Not happy about this and it looks like more than just an isolated incident. This is exactly the sort of stuff I DON'T want to have to worry about after spending $1400.

2L82RUN · 06-13-2010, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCao

rear swaybar bracket bolts torque: 15 ft-lb
front swaybar bracket nuts torque: 15 ft-lb
swaybar endlinks nuts: 22 ft-lb
loctite 242 (blue) will keep these from loosening from road vibration.

Thanks

IPS Brandon · 06-14-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Berean

I'll be checking mine. I had the Chevy dealer install them, and they were given the torque specs so I'm confident they were installed correctly.

Edit to add: Not happy about this and it looks like more than just an isolated incident. This is exactly the sort of stuff I DON'T want to have to worry about after spending $1400.

I would highly consider this a very isolated event, I wouldn't be too paranoid about it.

Berean · 06-14-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by IPS Brandon

I would highly consider this a very isolated event, I wouldn't be too paranoid about it.

Not trying to argue but 4 out of 7 people in this thread who checked had loose or missing bolts. That's not an isolated incident.

I checked my rear bar yesterday and the bolts seem to be tight, but then again, they've only been on for about 100 miles. Haven't checked the front yet.

There's no way I'm not going to worry about it.

06-05-2010, 01:50 PM	#16
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	3 of my 4 rear bolts were tight. One was loose, but not finger loose, just needed a 1/4 turn. haven't checked the fronts yet - can't reach under without her being on ramps. I have a washer under the bolt and don't remember if that was original or added...I left them there. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

06-06-2010, 09:52 PM	#19
g-townmach I FARTED Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cen-tex Posts: 870	Just glanced at mine today and they're still tight. One thing that helps is I use antisieze mixed with a light oil (I used Mobil Vacta #2 way oil). I use it on any bolt I take off. You can actually get a bolt or nut tighter with antisieze on your threads. __________________

06-12-2010, 08:59 PM	#20
obe1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 IOM, 1995 Blown Z28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 237	Just checked mine; missing one bolt from the rear sway bar mounting bracket and the other one was ready to fall out. Also missing the nut on the end link (all on the drivers side). Passenger side was intact. Two front nuts on the mounting brackets were also loose. Replaced the hardware and added loctite to all hardware. I used a torque wrench for the original install Sway bars have been installed for about 5,000. __________________ 2010 2SS RS M6 Inferno Orange Metallic 1995 Z28 - blown, intercooled and nitrous injected - Sold 1968 Camaro - Sold 2019 Corvette Grand Sport

06-13-2010, 11:31 AM	#24
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	3 of the front bolts were loose - NOT finger loose, but I was able to wrench them all down again. I know I did more than 15 ft-lbs and don't remember putting Loc-tite on them... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

06-13-2010, 03:41 PM	#25
Berean Drives: Truck Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Home Posts: 2,439	I'll be checking mine. I had the Chevy dealer install them, and they were given the torque specs so I'm confident they were installed correctly. Edit to add: Not happy about this and it looks like more than just an isolated incident. This is exactly the sort of stuff I DON'T want to have to worry about after spending $1400. Last edited by Berean; 06-13-2010 at 04:25 PM.

06-06-2010, 12:21 AM	#18
kga10734 Don't Feed the Troll Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS & 1999 Corvette Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 774	I did a visual today and my bolts look like they are still pretty snug or at least still in place. I'll get a socket on them in a week or 2 to verify for sure. I didn't feel like dragging out the jack today.

06-13-2010, 09:52 AM	#21
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Yikes. I'd better check mine. IPS Motorsports installed my Pfadt suspension, so I'm sure they followed the specs.

06-13-2010, 10:41 AM	#22
2L82RUN Drives: ABM SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WV Posts: 587	Just curious....does anyone know what the torque specs are? Need to check mine too.

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