Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Ball Joint

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY
- Flip the ball joint back and forth 5 times or more.
- Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per 1 turn. Take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque 0.98 to 3.43 Nm (10 to 35 kgf-cm, 8.7 to 30 in.-lbf)