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Re: Ball Joint install help

Subject: Re: Ball Joint install help
by Steve40th on 2008/4/13 17:11:13

Quote:

CentralCoaster wrote:
I assume you mean the big aluminum nuts now? Loosening torque is always higher anyways because the threads always stick after sitting for awhile, especially on aluminum. You won't find a factory spec on that because it wasn't a serviceable part.

Measure the bolt size and do a search online. The material under the bolt and on the threads also factors in. You can google it.


http://www.rpmmech.com/docs/tightening_torque.pdf

http://www.homecents.com/building_mat ... s/torque_specs/index.html


I used your pics from your website to remove/replace the bushings. Thanks. I will torque down till the nut touches the washer, then turn a little more till it just starts to resist, very little that is. The problem with the bolt is it is teflon coated, so there is a running torque involved, and the actual torque will be 10% above stated recommended torque.The other issue is with binding, which you dont want. I bet torque will really be about 50ft/lbs.
NAVY QA and working with engineers helps allot.
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