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Post by McCauley5983 Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:43 pm

anybody know what to torque the replacement balljoint bolts too because im drawing a blank
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Post by 1973 454 MONTE Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:07 pm

theres a torque???????
i just ate my weaties and tightened all i could.
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Post by BlackChevelleSS Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:00 am

TIGHT

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Post by The Dude Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:51 am

Tighten till you pop a vein in your forehead, LMAO!
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Post by 77malibu77 Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:35 pm

Rago wrote:Tighten till you pop a vein in your forehead, LMAO!

lol!
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Post by 74MonteCarlo Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:24 pm

Take it to the jackwagons that did an(emergency) oil change for me once! Took me 10 f-ing minutes to crack the drain plug loose the next time I changed it! I wanted to go back and shoot those c*ck juggling thunder c*nts for putting it on so damn tight!!!!!!!!! Head Bang

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Post by 74Malibu383 Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:12 pm

74MonteCarlo wrote:Take it to the jackwagons that did an(emergency) oil change for me once! Took me 10 f-ing minutes to crack the drain plug loose the next time I changed it! I wanted to go back and shoot those c*ck juggling thunder c*nts for putting it on so damn tight!!!!!!!!! Head Bang

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No offense, but that's what you get for letting someone else touch your pride and joy.
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Post by 74MonteCarlo Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:18 pm

It wasn't the 74 Monte. It was the 98, and its NOT my pride and joy. It was an 'emergency' change, if you will. I was 70 miles away from home at my grandma's place for the week, I was a hair over 3000 miles since the last change, and something told me to check the oil when I got there, and it was very low. Didn't want to drive home with it that low.

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Post by 74Malibu383 Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:27 pm

So... you couldn't have put a half/full quart in it? I don't think 70 miles + (a hair over 3K) constitutes an "emergency" change.

But hey, to each their own.
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Post by 74Malibu383 Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:37 pm

billy-ray wrote:anybody know what to torque the replacement balljoint bolts too because im drawing a blank

From another forum - Says it's from the 74 manual.....
Ball Joint Studs: Upper-60# .. Lower 83#
Upper control arm to frame: 97#
Upper control arm shaft nuts: 68#
Shock absorbers: 90# (inch/lbs)
Stabilizer bar link: 150# (inch/lbs)
Stabilizer bracket: 24#
Disk Brake Caliper: 35#

Link:
http://www.elcaminocentral.com/showthread.php?t=25692



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Post by 74MonteCarlo Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:02 pm

I don't like to go over 3000. Mainly becasue it has aloud rod knock when it's cold and I want to take care of it to make it last as long as I can.

Go a head and read my signature again if you don't like how I maintain MY car.

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Post by 77malibu77 Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:52 pm

lol
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Post by 74MonteCarlo Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:02 pm

GoFast

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Post by McCauley5983 Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:53 pm

its a 98 all its good for is dumping bleach in and enjoying the show Blow Up
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Post by 74MonteCarlo Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:19 am

Maybe to you, but I like it. I don't get on your A$$ for your car.

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Post by BlackChevelleSS Sat Aug 14, 2010 3:55 am

he drives a 98 monte and I drive a 92 base model geo storm who cares, im pretty sure my storm will smoke quite a few of the cars on here anyways Twisted Evil

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Post by McCauley5983 Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:37 pm

im just givin u a hard time i hate new cars id rather walk. to many wiring problems and sensor failures for me.plus i prefer to be in control over a f@#cking computer anyday
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Post by 74MonteCarlo Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:20 pm

You also live in Arizona where you can drive old cars everyday and not worry about road salt and a lot of rain. If I could drive my Monte or my Plymouth everyday, think I'd have something that new? I would not.

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Post by 77malibu77 Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:35 pm

74MonteCarlo wrote:You also live in Arizona where you can drive old cars everyday and not worry about road salt and a lot of rain. If I could drive my Monte or my Plymouth everyday, think I'd have something that new? I would not.

lol i live in florida its hot and muggy and all it does is rain. my car is doing fine Very Happy
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Post by 74MonteCarlo Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:47 pm

I won't even put a garden hose on my car to wash it. It hasn't been wet in 2 years. Lol.

I don't want water getting in the rocker moldings or topand rust it out tongue

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Post by 77malibu77 Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:59 pm

74MonteCarlo wrote:I won't even put a garden hose on my car to wash it. It hasn't been wet in 2 years. Lol.

I don't want water getting in the rocker moldings or topand rust it out tongue

how do you clean it? or do you just buff all the dirt out lol. maybe a car that nice never gets dirty? Suspect
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Post by 74MonteCarlo Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:09 pm

Well, since it only goes out on nice days, it doesn't get DIRTY dirty. Just dusty being in my shop. I use a California Car Duster and Turtle Wax ICE detail spray before shows. Looks like she was just washed and waxed. I do the same to my Plymouth.

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Post by 77malibu77 Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:31 pm

74MonteCarlo wrote:Well, since it only goes out on nice days, it doesn't get DIRTY dirty. Just dusty being in my shop. I use a California Car Duster and Turtle Wax ICE detail spray before shows. Looks like she was just washed and waxed. I do the same to my Plymouth.

nice and smart
maybe i should try that on my cars because the water out where i live is full of sulfur
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Post by 74MonteCarlo Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:35 pm

It could use a wax job. Hasn't been done in a year. I don't use a buffer though. The original paint on the hood is getting thin...

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Post by McCauley5983 Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:49 pm

ive lived in virginia too and id still do the same thing u want to get rid of road grime and salt wash it off. if you own a car drive it as much as possible share it with the world, lifes too short to let something rot in a garage.also letting a car sit is more detremental to a car then being in salt and road grime.drive the whoa nelly out of your car they were only made once and with the dumbass kids out there nowadays with there rice rockets and v-tec who dont even know chevelle was made after 72. to them i have one thing to say schools in session
p.s. real car guys dont care what the weather is. if they want to take there car out then they will. a car isnt bought its built
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