Lower Ball Joint Replacement
08-10-2013, 12:28 AM
#31
I Like Tires
I just looked at the picture of your kit and it has the 4wd adapter cups included in it. Wish I had seen that sooner lol it may have helped me figure it out faster.
08-13-2013, 08:18 AM
#32
Uberhater,Troll,Whatever
Tradesman,
On your torque specs; is the "13mm axle nut" the same part as the "spindle nut"(Haynes), or "wheel end nut"(Ford)?
The reason I ask is that I've seen several posts/threads citing the "spindle nut" tq at 295 ft lbs. (the Haynes manual lists that) That seems like an insane number, and in danger of shearing the threaded end off.
The Ford "wheel end nut" info I use agrees with your 20 ft lbs statement. I just wonder when somebody will have a wheel snap off due to an over torque...
On your torque specs; is the "13mm axle nut" the same part as the "spindle nut"(Haynes), or "wheel end nut"(Ford)?
The reason I ask is that I've seen several posts/threads citing the "spindle nut" tq at 295 ft lbs. (the Haynes manual lists that) That seems like an insane number, and in danger of shearing the threaded end off.
The Ford "wheel end nut" info I use agrees with your 20 ft lbs statement. I just wonder when somebody will have a wheel snap off due to an over torque...
08-13-2013, 10:07 AM
#33
I Like Tires
Tradesman,
On your torque specs; is the "13mm axle nut" the same part as the "spindle nut"(Haynes), or "wheel end nut"(Ford)?
The reason I ask is that I've seen several posts/threads citing the "spindle nut" tq at 295 ft lbs. (the Haynes manual lists that) That seems like an insane number, and in danger of shearing the threaded end off.
The Ford "wheel end nut" info I use agrees with your 20 ft lbs statement. I just wonder when somebody will have a wheel snap off due to an over torque...
On your torque specs; is the "13mm axle nut" the same part as the "spindle nut"(Haynes), or "wheel end nut"(Ford)?
The reason I ask is that I've seen several posts/threads citing the "spindle nut" tq at 295 ft lbs. (the Haynes manual lists that) That seems like an insane number, and in danger of shearing the threaded end off.
The Ford "wheel end nut" info I use agrees with your 20 ft lbs statement. I just wonder when somebody will have a wheel snap off due to an over torque...
08-14-2013, 07:04 AM
#34
Uberhater,Troll,Whatever
That would make sense then. I sure hope 4x4 guys are getting the correct information when doing this stuff! (I've only worked on a couple 2WD trucks in the past 25 years) Still seems an insane TQ value.
08-15-2013, 08:03 PM
#35
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Tradesman,
On your torque specs; is the "13mm axle nut" the same part as the "spindle nut"(Haynes), or "wheel end nut"(Ford)?
The reason I ask is that I've seen several posts/threads citing the "spindle nut" tq at 295 ft lbs. (the Haynes manual lists that) That seems like an insane number, and in danger of shearing the threaded end off.
The Ford "wheel end nut" info I use agrees with your 20 ft lbs statement. I just wonder when somebody will have a wheel snap off due to an over torque...
On your torque specs; is the "13mm axle nut" the same part as the "spindle nut"(Haynes), or "wheel end nut"(Ford)?
The reason I ask is that I've seen several posts/threads citing the "spindle nut" tq at 295 ft lbs. (the Haynes manual lists that) That seems like an insane number, and in danger of shearing the threaded end off.
The Ford "wheel end nut" info I use agrees with your 20 ft lbs statement. I just wonder when somebody will have a wheel snap off due to an over torque...
08-15-2013, 08:05 PM
#36
I Like Tires
Haha have you seen the torque specs for the lower strut bolt? It's over 300 I know for sure.
03-09-2014, 10:07 PM
#38
Don't use a pickle fork. Instead, remove the nut entirely. Then, turn the wheel left or right to the limit. You should see a flat spot on the steering knuckle right where the ball joint passes through. Strike that with a heavy hammer a few times and the ball joint should pop out of the knuckle.
