Just replaced lower ball joints, along with the crossmember and,
well let’s say the whole front end. Haynes says that the torque for
the lower ball joint retaining bolts is 41-45 lb ft. This seems
that it would make for a very bad day. It wouldnt be the first time
Haynes has lead us astray. Is there a torque for these four bolts?
And if so, does anyone know what it is?–
Mark in Maine, 1990 VDP 120,000
TOPSHAM, ME, United States
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In reply to a message from LANDYR sent Fri 15 Sep 2006:
Mark,
Lower ball joint attachment bolt torque is quoted in the FSM
as 29-33 Nm, or about 21-23 lbf/ft.
Sometimes Haynes is dangerous! Hope you didn’t snap any bolts!–
Bryan N, '91 Sovereign 4.0 L, (RHD)
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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