The one on the left is a brand new pin from Pelican. It sheared at less than 30ft-lbs. The one on the right is the old pin that I then tried to re-use. It sheared between 40 and 44 ft-lbs.
The correct torque for these is 47 ft-lbs. Right?
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maybe inch pounds?
18 ft/lbs, just like any other 8mm threaded 8.8 bolt or stud. Your fault, NOT the part. The Cap'n
Maybe 47 ft-lbs is the torque of the nut at the bottom of the ball joint?
The torque on the bottom nut is 180 ft-lbs.
The factory manual clearly lists this "Suspension strut bottom to ball joint" as 47.0 ft-lbs. (page 0.2-2/1) or is this for the old style - that had a hex bolt here?
QUOTE (billd @ Feb 2 2006, 12:31 AM) |
The torque on the bottom nut is 180 ft-lbs. The factory manual clearly lists this "Suspension strut bottom to ball joint" as 47.0 ft-lbs. (page 0.2-2/1) or is this for the old style - that had a hex bolt here? |
That was a spendy FUBAR! Those wedge pins aren't cheap!
What the Cap'n said.
i've been down this road. a couple of tips. really clean the hole in the strut and put a dab of lubricant on the pin (i used clean engine oil). lightly drive the pin fully in with a drift and hammer, the driven end should be pretty flush. DO NOT use the nut to draw the pin in. just a little bit more and, shit!, there goes $15. luckily for you that parts qualifies for free shipping from the bird.
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QUOTE (blitZ @ Feb 2 2006, 03:55 AM) | ||
I think that's for the castle nut on top of the ball joint. Sometimes I do a reality check when torqueing and I'm not sure if the torque value I found is correct. I ask myself, "Can that small threaded shaft handl xxx lbs"?, that's when I go double check my source. |
Thanks for the advice guys. That was pretty stupid of me. Particularly the second one.
QUOTE (billd @ Feb 2 2006, 11:31 AM) |
Thanks for the advice guys. That was pretty stupid of me. Particularly the second one. |
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