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| | | Ball Joint Torque Specs #742827 November 17th 2018 12:27 pm | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,080 Likes: 1 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,080 Likes: 1 | Looking to put new suspension parts in today and am confused by ball joint nut torque specs.
Our FSM says Upper at 135 ft / lb and lower at 135 or 175 ft lb depending on bolt size. However, the two sizes listed are not the size of the bolts on these new ball joints.
The new ball joints both upper and lower are 15/16 wrench size on nut which makes the bolt part a 5/8" fine thread.
The general torque specs in the front of our FSM say 160 ft lb for 5/8 fine thread. If I went by those then the upper would be 160 and not 135.
Thoughts? | | | Re: Ball Joint Torque Specs | Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 116 Likes: 2 member | member Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 116 Likes: 2 | I'd go with the 160ft/lbs general prescription.
- Rich
1991 Dodge B250 Zephyr Conversion. "Bi-frost" 89,000-ish original miles and counting. - 318TBI; has headwork and other bolt on upgrades. Runs strong and smooth! - Powertrax locker - 3" aluminum radiator. - Rear air springs, rebuilt suspension, steering stabilizer. | | |
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