Ford 1961 Comet User Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION
DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES (Cant.)
Type of Component Parts:
Springs:
Type ....... _. . .. _ . _. ... . _ ...... _ . .. Coil
Free Height-Approximately (Inches) . __ .. _ . .. 16.86
Identification- Part No . ... ___ .. _ Stamped on Pigtail
Shock Absorbers _ . __ ..... _ Telescopic, Non-Adjustable
Suspension ...... _ ....... _ . .. Independent Ball Joint
Wheel Bearings . __ . . . . . . . .. . .. _ . _. Tapered Roller
TORQUES (LBS-FT.)
Brake Assembly to Spindle Locknut 25-35
Compression Bumper Assembly to Body
Bracket Stud Nut ... __ ... __ ......... _ .. _ .. . 12-17
Lower Arm Assembly to Underbody Locknut . . . . . .. 30-40
Lower Arm Ball Joint Assembly to Spindle
Slotted Nut ... _ ....... _ .... __ . _ . __ . . . . . . .. 35-65
Lower Arm Strut to Underbody Locknut . _ . _ ... _ . .. 40-55
Shock Absorber Assembly to Spring Seat Bolt . __ .. 12-17
Shock Absorber to Upper Mounting Bracket
Stud
Nut _ . ___ ... . .... _ .. _ .. _ . ___ ..... __ .. 15-25
Shock Absorber Upper Bracket to Body Nut .. __ . .. 8-12
Stabilizer to Body Locknut _ .. __ .. ___ .. _ .. ___ . _. 1 1-16
Stabilizer to Lower Arm Stud Nut . _ ........... _. 8- 13
Strut
to Lower Arm Bolt . _ . _ .. _ . .. .. _ . .. ..... 40-55
Upper Arm and Inner Shaft Assembly to
Body Bolt __ . _ _ .... _ . __ .. _ .. ___ .... __ . __ . 65-90
Upper Arm Ball Joint Assembly to
Spindle Slotted Nut .. _ ... _ . __ .. __ . _ . _ .... _ _ 35-65
Upper Arm Spring Seat to Upper Arm Shaft
Locknut _ .. _ ... . ... _ . _ .. _ .. _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . . . . .. 1 3- 1 8
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Ford 1961 Comet Specifications

General

Brand	Ford
Model	1961 Comet
Category	Automobile
Language	English