Similar issue to the jl wrangler. We cannot take back used parts.
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Ball joint castle nut. Genuine toyota scion parts. The torque load as described in these pages is essential for the lower and shock ball joint the suggested torque for tighten the lower ball joint to its housing is 250 lbft 300 lbft as you mentioned enormous torque. Need a socket to get the castle nut off it is 34mm got it removed. The upper ball joint castle nut is tqd 50 90 lbs per manual specs and the cotter pin goes through where it is supposed to go as in hole and slot. The lowers and the uppers are the same thread size but the lowers use a regular nut and star type lockwasher. Ball joint castle nut sizes 05 19 03 0512 am post 232282 in response to chev58ss hi 58ss the replacement joints are 12 20 unf and the nut size is 34.
Im working on a car where my replacement ball joint nut tightens down below the cotter pin hole. Hope this helps you out. The ball and socket allows your suspension to move at different angles for steering and going over rough spots or bumps. In the unlikely event that a part has been placed on backorder or discontinued we will do our best to try and find one for you as quickly as possible. Steering knuckle arm and ball joint maintenance m1009. We cannot take back installed or tried parts.
Checked both front lower ball joints both castle nuts were finger tight torqued from the factory. A ball joint consists of three pieces. Most of the time you torque the nut down insert the cotter pin and then bend the pin around the castle nut so it wont work loose. It seems like it should still retain the nut fine but it just seems wrong. Need some advice on tightening down ball joints and tie rod ends. The uppers use a castle nut with a cotter pin.
A ball with a threaded stud a socket and a rubber boot. Heard a creak click when cornering slowly on my gladiator le. The lower ball joint castle nut is tqd the same but the cotter pin is way high and does not go through the castle nut and hole together. The upper ball joint requires 150lbft 170lbft for tightening the slotted nut. There was no play but i noticed something odd when i was looking around. The upper ball joints castle nut is screwed in so far that the cotter pin is completely under it rather than going through the castle nut.
The ball joint also serves as a connection point for your steering knuckle wheel and the rest of your suspension. Most of the time.
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