castle nut torque settings

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Dec 6, 2022 | 03:12 PM

stephendumouchel

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castle nut torque settings

When I torque the upper ball joint castle nut to specs. (55 to 60 ft lbs.) The cotter pin hole is way beneath the castle nut. And if I loosen the nut to engage the cotter pin it is way too loose. Whats up?

Dec 6, 2022 | 07:45 PM

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Hole in the knuckle has expanded..... or, wrong ball joint.

Dec 7, 2022 | 03:47 PM

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you were correct. wrong ball joint. What about the torque setting? Haynes says 135 ft lbs for the ball joint nut Does that sound right?

Dec 7, 2022 | 08:36 PM

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Seems reasonable.

You REALLY don't want those to come loose, or be sloppy.

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