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Old 03-02-2010, 10:42 PM
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I am going to change the drivers side lower ball joint and am wondering if one knows the torque specs for the three attaching bolts that were once rivets and the main bolt? Anything to watch out for or just grind off the rivets and swap it out. Thanks
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The castle nut is 89 inch pounds, Ball joint to lower control arm is 50 foot pounds.
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