Hey,
Hope your son is well!!!!!!
my manual reads 16 ft lbs +/-, i use locktite red and a good six point
socket on a 6" to 8" ratchet handle. this is just to snug it up because
if you break the bolt in the strut tube you will be beside yourself as
to getting it fixed. make them tight, but know when to quit is the trick.
As for speed wire you can use regular pliers. the best way to lace
the wire is to pass the wire through the bolt and on to the next bolt so
that the wire pulls clockwise on that individual bolt. hope that helps!
good luck
stone