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Topic subjectTorque on compresson arm ball joint.
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30564, Torque on compresson arm ball joint.
Posted by MissionCritical, Jun-19-07 09:09 AM
Hey guys-

I'm about to change out my driver's side compression arm but ran into a question. How are you getting a torque wrench on top of that nut, if you are using one? I can't find enough space there to even get a socket on top of it.

The manual says that it should be set to 43-52 ft. lbs, which isn't alot so are you just using a regular wrench and judging that it's tight enough?

Thanks
30565, RE: Torque on compresson arm ball joint.
Posted by talon749, Jun-19-07 06:37 PM
I have a pretty big torque wrench, it would never fit, I had my dad torque it, he has a lot better feel for torque than I do, but with the shorter wrench I was about a full grunts worth.
30572, RE: Torque on compresson arm ball joint.
Posted by freelancefool, Jun-20-07 02:51 PM
I just hit mine with an impact and went at it. Sometime before you overtorque it the balljoint should break free and spin.
30573, RE: Torque on compression arm ball joint.
Posted by MissionCritical, Jun-21-07 01:15 AM
Thanks guys.

I think I'm just going to put a normal combo wrench on it and tighten it down. Probally no need to get too exact with it but was curious what others were doing in this case.