cv2065
01-13-2024, 10:36 PM
I have the Howe racing ball joints and had the front suspension all assembled, but then noticed a rip in the lower ball joint boot. Tore it apart, replaced the boots and now putting it all back together with new upper and lower Energy boots.
Upper ball joint castle nuts needed a second hardened washer as the cotter pin hole was too low on the stud. Howe recommends a range of 55-70 ft/lbs to get everything lined up. Passenger side aligned around 58 ft/lbs. I can torque the driver’s side nut to 55 ft/lbs, and the hole aligns and bolt tightens as expected. I adjusted it just a little to 57 ft/lbs and discovered that the nut seems to have bottomed out. Even if I twist to 65 fr/lbs, torque wrench will click but the nut doesn’t move. Tapered stud is seated.
Passenger side seemed to keep moving with each small adjustment, but maybe I just didn’t bottom it out at 58 ft/lbs? I guess I didn’t think bottoming out was a possibility at such a low torque value. Thoughts?
Upper ball joint castle nuts needed a second hardened washer as the cotter pin hole was too low on the stud. Howe recommends a range of 55-70 ft/lbs to get everything lined up. Passenger side aligned around 58 ft/lbs. I can torque the driver’s side nut to 55 ft/lbs, and the hole aligns and bolt tightens as expected. I adjusted it just a little to 57 ft/lbs and discovered that the nut seems to have bottomed out. Even if I twist to 65 fr/lbs, torque wrench will click but the nut doesn’t move. Tapered stud is seated.
Passenger side seemed to keep moving with each small adjustment, but maybe I just didn’t bottom it out at 58 ft/lbs? I guess I didn’t think bottoming out was a possibility at such a low torque value. Thoughts?