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cali_surfer · 04-05-2003, 10:49 AM

For the final torque setting on the spindle nuts, do you let the truck down off the jacks and then torque the spindle nuts down, or is it done without weight on the spindle?

cdowns · 04-05-2003, 10:54 AM

in the air

dmurphy68 · 04-05-2003, 10:56 AM

I have always put a jack on the lower control arm and tighten it up all the way and then back it off a 1/4 turn that is what an allignment guy told me to do

Darren

BobM · 04-06-2003, 01:40 AM

Tighten it with the wheel off the ground. Should be tighened just enough so the wheel turns freely with no slack in the bearings. Spin the wheel as you tighten the nut to make sure the bearings are seated properly.

cali_surfer · 04-06-2003, 03:56 AM

You guys thought I meant wheel bearing stuff....... I was talking about the studs of the ball joints and their corresponding nuts. Nevermind

cali_surfer · 04-06-2003, 09:39 PM

Geez bro..... had a bad day or somethin? That wasn't meant to be a snicker at all, somehow that got misinterpretted, but I already found the answer to my question with one of my friends. Sounds like you're the one that needs to get a life for jumping down my back

04-05-2003, 10:49 AM	#1
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	When installing ball joints.... For the final torque setting on the spindle nuts, do you let the truck down off the jacks and then torque the spindle nuts down, or is it done without weight on the spindle? __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

04-05-2003, 10:54 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	in the air __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-05-2003, 10:56 AM	#3
dmurphy68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Middletown ohio Posts: 1,058	I have always put a jack on the lower control arm and tighten it up all the way and then back it off a 1/4 turn that is what an allignment guy told me to do Darren __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes, we need them every hour. - George Washington No free man shall be debarred the use of arms - Thomas Jefferson Later Darren http://www.myspace.com/dmurphy68

04-06-2003, 03:56 AM	#5
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	You guys thought I meant wheel bearing stuff....... I was talking about the studs of the ball joints and their corresponding nuts. Nevermind __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

04-06-2003, 09:39 PM	#6
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	Geez bro..... had a bad day or somethin? That wasn't meant to be a snicker at all, somehow that got misinterpretted, but I already found the answer to my question with one of my friends. Sounds like you're the one that needs to get a life for jumping down my back __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

04-06-2003, 01:40 AM	#4
BobM Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 73	Tighten it with the wheel off the ground. Should be tighened just enough so the wheel turns freely with no slack in the bearings. Spin the wheel as you tighten the nut to make sure the bearings are seated properly.



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