Clane

I got my Defiant steering brace on Monday and have been patiently waiting (like a kid on Christmas eve)... till today to put it on. So i speed home from work bust out the anti seize, torque wrench, ratchet, and what i thought was the only socket i needed (32mm deep for the new pitman arm nut). Not the case...
I've searched the forums but can not find any info on the (correct) socket size for OE nut. 31mm - no, 1 1/4 - nope, 32mm - try again, help Please!!
(and)
While i was searching for the nut size i ran across a few posts with torque specs... ranging anywhere from 185-225Ft lbs. The instructions for the new nut say 40ft lbs. and then turn 90 degrees more. ?? I didnt question it till i saw all the other post with specs in the 200 range...?

bob4x4

I don't remember the size I just always grab the same socket out of habit.
here are the torque specs
TORQUE
DESCRIPTION N·m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Steering Gear Mounting Frame Bolts 196 145 —
Steering Coupler to Gear Shaft 49 36 —
Power Steering Line Pressure 32 23 —
Power Steering Line Return 54 40 —
Power Steering Line Pressure Line To Pump 37 27 —



Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Nut 305 225lbft —

Clane

I have an adjustable spud wrench that should fit, but would like to have the correct size socket just incase.... good excuse to get more tools if nothing else...


I wonder why such the big difference on the torque spec from the OE to the new nut... I'm gonna give Defiant a call in the morning.

stroker101

wrench size to remove the pitman arm nut is a 1-5/16"

Clane

Yepper, it is.... Went and got a few large sockets (never know when youre gonna need em..)

thanks Stroker....

So the 40ft lbs. + turn 90 degrees is about 225ft lbs. I set the TW to 225 and did the 90 degree turn and it was pretty much right on.

well thats done.... time to work on the quad...

Shorts

Dustin' off this post. It is the one I found about getting the new nut torqued down right without using a torque wrench.