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Old 12-11-2010, 04:33 PM
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Thumbs up Carli ball joints

I just got done installing upper and lower Carli ball joints. What a diffrence in the way the truck drives. I think they are well worth the money. The truck tuns real easy with them almost like driving a little car, feels like there is no weight on the tires when you turn the wheel. I got them from KLM Performance. They got ten sets in last wednesday that were not spoken for. Big thumbs up to Carli !!
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I installed a set last week that were tighter than #%^( after they were torqued. Called them on it and they stated just to "snug them up". At least they come with good locking nuts.
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Originally Posted by J BODY
I installed a set last week that were tighter than #%^( after they were torqued. Called them on it and they stated just to "snug them up". At least they come with good locking nuts.
I'm confused.... snug what up?
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Mine went in fine.
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Originally Posted by 1973Ford6BT
I'm confused.... snug what up?
I think he means Carli said he had the castle nut torqued down too tight on the stud. That puts too much preload on the joint and causes them to bind.
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So is there a recommended torque value?

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there is a torque spec but also a sequence. been a while but its something like torque the upper part way, torque the lower, finish torque the upper.
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That makes more sense to me than "snug them up". Must be in the enclosed instruction sheet...
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