mikey67

I'm in the process of changing my springs/shocks. My manual has no torque spec listed for the castle nut on the upper ball joint stud. It says to hand tighten and insert cotter pin...? Anyone know what the torque spec is on this? Thanks in advance!

Revelation Z28

iTrader: (10)

i just tightened it pretty good, and alighned the castle nit to the cotter pin hole. same goes for lower balljoints and tie rod ends.

wicknewman

iTrader: (13)

I bought replacement moog upper ball joints and the directions stated 39FT/LBS for the upper castle nut. This is the only place I have seen the torque spec stated. If the nut is not aligned with the cotter pin hole at this torque then tighten to the next available slot. Don't back off (loosen) the nut to align the cotter pin hole.