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1985GMC · 05-28-2014, 02:29 PM

1985 GMC K2500 4x4 VIN M

I'm currently replacing tie rod ends and the steering stabilizer. If anyone has the torque specs for the castle nut on the out tie rods ends that would be great!

When i started working on this truck i realized the previous owners messed a lot of things up. I couldnt figure out why my master cylinder would not stop leaking from the cover.... then after some home work they had a 1/2ton MC installed on my 3/4ton HD truck. no good lol. So when i started this tie rod job i realized the same problem was back again. They installed 7/8 Thread tie rod/centerlink setup from a 1/2ton on my truck. FOOLS!!! lol

Anyway, the torque specs would be great! and is there a free website or something that list all of the torque specs?

Thanks

1985GMC · 05-28-2014, 07:42 PM

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463 · 05-28-2014, 07:55 PM

From what I have it says Tighten the steering linkage nuts to 45 ft. lbs. Nothing for the specs for the castle nut on the out tie rods .

panhandler62 · 05-29-2014, 07:36 AM

I don't think there is a torque for that since you have to line it up with the hole in the tie rod end to put the cotter pin in.

1985GMC · 05-29-2014, 10:08 PM

I did 35ftlbs plus 1/3 turn and it actually lined up nicely with holes for cotter pin. Thanks

05-28-2014, 02:29 PM	#1
1985GMC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Morris, ct Posts: 54	Outer Tie Rod Ends Torque Specs?? 1985 GMC K2500 4x4 VIN M I'm currently replacing tie rod ends and the steering stabilizer. If anyone has the torque specs for the castle nut on the out tie rods ends that would be great! When i started working on this truck i realized the previous owners messed a lot of things up. I couldnt figure out why my master cylinder would not stop leaking from the cover.... then after some home work they had a 1/2ton MC installed on my 3/4ton HD truck. no good lol. So when i started this tie rod job i realized the same problem was back again. They installed 7/8 Thread tie rod/centerlink setup from a 1/2ton on my truck. FOOLS!!! lol Anyway, the torque specs would be great! and is there a free website or something that list all of the torque specs? Thanks

05-28-2014, 07:42 PM	#2
1985GMC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Morris, ct Posts: 54	Re: Outer Tie Rod Ends Torque Specs?? bump

05-28-2014, 07:55 PM	#3
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Outer Tie Rod Ends Torque Specs?? From what I have it says Tighten the steering linkage nuts to 45 ft. lbs. Nothing for the specs for the castle nut on the out tie rods . __________________ Trueman Last edited by 463; 05-28-2014 at 08:01 PM.

05-29-2014, 07:36 AM	#4
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Outer Tie Rod Ends Torque Specs?? I don't think there is a torque for that since you have to line it up with the hole in the tie rod end to put the cotter pin in. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

05-29-2014, 10:08 PM	#5
1985GMC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Morris, ct Posts: 54	Re: Outer Tie Rod Ends Torque Specs?? I did 35ftlbs plus 1/3 turn and it actually lined up nicely with holes for cotter pin. Thanks



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