Question Ball Joint

[RGL38]

Anyone know the torque of the nut on the lower ball joint on a 2000 F-250 2 wheel drive?
RLJR

 

[mrpowerstrokeman]

actually i did a set today at work lower bal joint is 99 lb-ft and then turn to the next slot for the cotter pin. and the upper pinch bolt is 60 lb-ft

 

[RGL38]

I am working on the truck as I as I have time. I will have the one side done tomorrow and the torque info is a time saver for me.
I thank you.
Ralph

 

[Jinco]

Anyone reading this use caution when torquing the ball joints. It is ball joint manufacturer specific and must be done in sequentially in steps upper/lower.

 

[DaveBen]

I just tighten them to MFG specs in what ever sequence I choose. Works for me over 35 years.

Dave

 

[Jinco]

To each his own.

 

[RGL38]

I got the job done. It wasn't bad at all. However about the torque I think the bottom has to be torqued first inorder to get the upper stud in position. Then tightnen the upper cinch bolt.

 

[Jinco]

Per the Ford manuals, for my 2000 4x4, it goes like this.

1st- Bottom Joint: 35 lb/ft
2nd-Top Joint: 69 lb/ft
3rd and final- Bottom Joint: 150 lb/ft

This sequence is also correct for Moogs. Different ball joint manufacturer's may or may not have a specs different than this.

This IS important, but obviously some folks get away with doing it incorrectly. I have heard of others that had drivability issues when incorrectly torqued. Subsequent re-torquing solved their issues.

Its not like I would go back and take it apart and re-do it if I were you. I would imagine you will be fine.

 

[RGL38]

This was a 2 wheel drive F-250.