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J. JOHNSON
08-01-2003, 08:33 PM
QUESTION, DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE TORQUE IS ON THE DOGBONE SHAPED LINK, LINKS THE TRAILING ARM TO THE SUBFRAME CHASIS SOMETIMES CALLED THE PITMAN ARM, ON A 524TD? 2 BOLTS ON EACH ARM. ANY ADDITIONAL INFO WILL BE APPRECIATED.. THANKS, J.
'88BMW535i
08-03-2003, 02:31 AM
Hey buddy, still looking for this? What year is your bimmer? I can check my bently manual tomorrow if you are interested....
J. JOHNSON
08-06-2003, 02:02 PM
YES, IF YOU CAN FIND IT IN THE MANUAL I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. IT IS ALSO CALLED A TRAILING ARM LINK. THANKS 86' MODEL.
Dark Helmet
08-06-2003, 05:05 PM
...capslock dude.... not needed.
'88BMW535i
08-07-2003, 10:00 AM
He just figured i was hard of hearing... what?
'88BMW535i
08-07-2003, 02:06 PM
In my Bentley manual it says that the trailing arm to rear axle carrier (rubber bushing though-bolt and nut) should be torqued to 67 Nm or 49 ft-lb.

This is from the Bentley manual for 528e, 533i, 535i, 535is years 1982-1988.

****USE AT YOUR OWN RISK****
'88BMW535i
08-18-2003, 07:51 AM
Oh, your welcome...