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[rodandtom]

Hi,

 

The haynes manual has two lots of torque settings for the ball joints. I am trying to shim them up but key to that is the right torque setting obviously.

 

I don't know if you can see it but the manual page in the photo but it has two entries and I don't know which is right.

 

It says Swivel hub balljoint dome nut and Swivel hub balljoint to suspension arm. 

 

I *think* I the torque should be 75lbf ft - do you agree?

 

Thanks,

 

Rod

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[cal844]

Ball joint domed nut is on the hub(this retains the BJ)
The second one is for the nut which goes on the threaded portion of the bj

[RedRuby]

For the ball joint dome nut 70-80lbs and for the ball joint swivel pin securing nut (ie the one that holds the ball joint to the suspension arms) 30-40 lbs, these are the settings I have always used so hitting the in the middle 75 and 35lbs.

[rodandtom]

Ta

[cal844]

No problem, happy to help! If you are reshimming, keep your old shims :)

[rodandtom]

Yeah - good idea. Excpet that I didn't know that when I took them apart months ago :-(

 

I am trying to do it from scratch and its a pain. Thats why I asked this question because when I torque it up the whole thing just goes solid. So I thought I must have it wrong.

 

I will recheck everything tomorrow and try again.

 

Thanks,

 

Rod