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upper and lower ball joints torque.

Old Oct 14, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Default upper and lower ball joints torque.

What do you torque the upper and lower ball joints too on a dana 60?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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Is this for the '96? Its going to change with the year of your truck. 2 or 4wd?

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I'm assuming that it is 4wd since it's a dana 60. All years 4wd will be the same. First torque lower to 35ftlbs then upper to 70ftlbs then go back to lower and tighten to 150ftlbs.

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All 1st and 2nd gens anyway.
 

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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Pretty good assumption
 
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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Its on a 99. I probably tighten them more than that. The spindels were stiff to to turn by hand. I tried to loosen them but it didn't make a difference.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Do you mean rotating the wheel or turning the steering knuckle. Probably about time to replace the hub/bearing assembly. The axle nut should be torqued to 175ftlbs.
 

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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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If i tried turning the just the knuckle bolted by hand with no hub, steering or anything attached to it. I just put a driver hub on it this weekend and passenger is newer.
 
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