99+ Rear suspension torque specs

[Tim Russell]

Can someone shoot me the torque specs for a 99-03 Mustang. Thanks - Tim :shifter:

[Ghost]

if your talking about the control arms it is 55 ftlbs and remember the rear suspension has to be loaded meaning the weight of the car has to be on it to be tqed properly

[Kirk]

71 to 97 ft/lbs is what my manual has for uppers & lowers.

[Ghost]

71 to 97 ft/lbs is what my manual has for uppers & lowers.

im going by what both D&D and maximum motorsports told me to tq them at when using aftermarket control arms

[Kirk]

Well then if you go between 55 & 70 you should be good to go.

[Tim Russell]

55 seems a bit low, I'll go with 75.

[Ghost]

I read the intructions on mm site they say to tq them down to 86

so I have no clue what the hell the guys at d&d and mm was smoking when they told me 55... I thought they were low as well when I talked to dave at d&d thats why I called mm and they told me that 55 is ok
so it likes tonight i will be retqing my arms

[Kirk]

Thanks for the second opinion.

Now we are all on the same page it appears.

[Tim Russell]

86 is almost in the middle of 71 - 97 so that sounds safe. So your suposed to torque them with the weight of the car on the suspension? I'll have to figure that out.

[Ghost]

86 is almost in the middle of 71 - 97 so that sounds safe. So your suposed to torque them with the weight of the car on the suspension? I'll have to figure that out.

its best to use ramps (if you dont have a drive on lift) over putting jack stands under the rear end

[Ghost]

Thanks for the second opinion.

Now we are all on the same page it appears.

yeah im sorry on the 55 I guess I was taking the word of who I thought should know

I try the best I can to give out the right advise thats why double checked on it

[Kirk]

We all have the right numbers now so No harm, No foul. :D

Teamwork gets the job done right. Props to all that chimed in.