Haynes sez 45 ft/lbs, Richard Ridge sez 72 in his excellent control arm FAQ. A forum search was mixed. What's the current recc for torqueing down those 22mm nylocks? Fortunately, I can just get the socket and t-wrench in place without u joints, etc.
Thanks
Neil
Ball Joint torque?
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Ball Joint torque?
Neil O'Connor
Madison, WI
72 FIAT 124 Spider
12 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit
14 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Eco-Diesel
ex-71 FIAT 124 Coupe
and a host of Audi's, Saabs, VW's, MOPAR's, Fords, and a Bimmer....
Madison, WI
72 FIAT 124 Spider
12 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit
14 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Eco-Diesel
ex-71 FIAT 124 Coupe
and a host of Audi's, Saabs, VW's, MOPAR's, Fords, and a Bimmer....
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Re: Ball Joint torque?
72 ft-lb won't hurt it.
Csaba
'71 124 Spider, much modified
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'71 124 Spider, much modified
'17 124 Abarth, silver
http://italiancarclub.com/csaba/
Co-owner of the best dang Fiat parts place in town
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Re: Ball Joint torque?
72 it is. Thanks, Csaba.
Hoping it rains tomorrow. Means garage time, and a ot of progress on the front end!
Neil
Hoping it rains tomorrow. Means garage time, and a ot of progress on the front end!
Neil
Neil O'Connor
Madison, WI
72 FIAT 124 Spider
12 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit
14 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Eco-Diesel
ex-71 FIAT 124 Coupe
and a host of Audi's, Saabs, VW's, MOPAR's, Fords, and a Bimmer....
Madison, WI
72 FIAT 124 Spider
12 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit
14 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Eco-Diesel
ex-71 FIAT 124 Coupe
and a host of Audi's, Saabs, VW's, MOPAR's, Fords, and a Bimmer....