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Trouble with tight torque spec on control arm ball joint to strut 900

Pic related, 22 ft lbs then 90 degrees. My suspension was clunking all over the place after I worked on it, and these bolts turned out to be the culprit. I can barely get 30 degrees, but it is MUCH tighter and the suspension is acting better. Has anyone else experienced this and would they recommend using 3 in 1 oil or torquing lubricant on these bolts?

I had a similar issue for the wheel hub assemblies (77 ft lbs and then 45 degrees), and I couldn't get 45 degrees because I was afraid I'd break something. I was using a 4 ft breaker bar and 3/4 inch drive, so I could have seriously done some damage. After using a few drops of 3 in 1 oil on the spindle thread I was able to get to 45 degrees quite easily (with a breaker bar).

I also wanted to ask, would it make sense to buy new bolts? The ones that came with my car have different sized heads (17 and 19mm) which I find odd, but would Volvo still carry these parts?






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