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Old 03-04-2010, 08:29 AM
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New Ball joints
I just replaced one side upper and lower balljoints on my truck.I used XRF.How tight should the steering knuckle be once it is installed.I torqued the uppers to 70 and the lowers to 160.The knuckles seems very tight when I push it left to right.
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I did the other side and it seemed alittle looser.But after a test drive the truck drives like new again.
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