Suspension Torque Specs?

2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM
109,000 MILES • 3.4L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HALEYJM77
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What are the Front and Rear Suspension Torque Specs for all Bolts on a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am GT 3.4V6 ?
Mar 1, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Hello,

Here are the front and rear suspension torque specs as requested.

FRONT SUSPENSION TORQUE SPECS

Strut-to-knuckle bolts (2 large bolts): 133 ft-lbs
Upper strut mount nuts (3 at strut tower): 22 ft-lbs
Strut shaft nut (center nut): 52 ft-lbs

Front control arm bushing bolt: 81 ft-lbs
Rear control arm bushing bolt: 133 ft-lbs
Ball joint pinch bolt (at knuckle): 37 ft-lbs

Tie rod end nut (to knuckle): 44 ft-lbs
Jam nut: 35-40 ft-lbs

Sway bar end link nuts: 17 ft-lbs
Sway bar bracket bolts (to subframe): 37 ft-lbs

Axle nut: 118 ft-lbs
Hub-to-knuckle bolts (rear of knuckle): 96 ft-lbs
Brake caliper bracket bolts (front): 96 ft-lbs

REAR SUSPENSION TORQUE SPECS

Strut-to-knuckle bolts (2 large bolts): 133 ft-lbs
Upper strut mount nuts (3 at strut tower): 22 ft-lbs
Strut shaft nut (center nut): 52 ft-lbs

Front control arm bushing bolt: 81 ft-lbs
Rear control arm bushing bolt: 133 ft-lbs
Ball joint pinch bolt (at knuckle): 37 ft-lbs

Tie rod end nut (to knuckle): 44 ft-lbs
Jam nut: 35-40 ft-lbs

Sway bar end link nuts: 17 ft-lbs
Sway bar bracket bolts (to subframe): 37 ft-lbs

Axle nut: 118 ft-lbs
Hub-to-knuckle bolts (rear of knuckle): 96 ft-lbs
Brake caliper bracket bolts (front): 96 ft-lbs

Upper shock mount nut: 22 ft-lbs
Lower shock bolt: 81 ft-lbs

Hub-to-axle beam bolts: 70 ft-lbs
Rear axle nut (if applicable): 118 ft-lbs

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Mar 2, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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