bigblueturtle

castle nut slot did not align with the cotter pin hole at 79 ft-lbs, it was either stop at 65 ft-lbs or go to 100 ft-lbs

I went to 100... Is this too much?

sjsingle1

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its alright to back off to line up the pin

bigblueturtle

Moog says to never back the nut off, rather, to keep going to the next slot... but 100 compared to 79 seems like a lot, don't want it to break while driving... should I pop the joint and reseat to 65

mitchntx

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A 3500lb car hits a curb and all it does it knock it out of alignment. Happens all the time. I venture a guess the loading on that ball joint would be a tad more than 100ft/lbs.

My guess is that after 50K miles, it will be a real bitch to get that nut off will be the only fall-out front your over-tightening it.

MeentSS02

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That's a big fat negative.

99345hp

yeah, i always go to the next slot on a castle nut to install the cotter pin. I never go backwards.

sjsingle1

iTrader: (1)

i say that cuz i read it sum where..............dont know where...............but i did

UMI Sales

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Hello
Like mentioned above torque it to the designate spec. And then just use a box wrench and turn it until the carter key lines up. Torquing the castle nut to 100 lbs is not necessary.
Thanks
Brad