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LEGENDS => Setup and Handling => Topic started by: raintreerods on December 26, 2008, 09:30:35 pm

Title: proper torque for ball joint to spindle
Post by: raintreerods on December 26, 2008, 09:30:35 pm

what is the correct torque value for the nut holding the ball joint to the aluminum spindle on a legends car

Title: Re: proper torque for ball joint to spindle
Post by: justfreaky on December 27, 2008, 01:41:34 pm

Stock Toyota Celica specs call for 83 - 94 ft. lbs. depending on year.
As it is now a steel ball joint mating to an aluminum spindle, here's what I would do:

Just use a box end wrench to avoid damaging the castellations on the nut, and tighten the nut up until you feel that it is "good and tight". You'll know when the tapered stem has engaged the bore . You then nudge it a bit more until you get the hole in the stem to line up with any of the slots in the nut.

My best guess.

Steve

Title: Re: proper torque for ball joint to spindle
Post by: justfreaky on December 27, 2008, 02:16:47 pm

I'm also not certain that a torque wrench and socket will fit in the tight space.
The only practical method for using a torque wrench here is to use a crows foot, and make the proper adjustment for the torque value based on the effective length of the crows foot extension.

Steve

Title: Re: proper torque for ball joint to spindle
Post by: rob on December 27, 2008, 02:36:49 pm

I believe when I did mine they called for 45 ft-lbs, as per Mike Patrick at Little Race Cars make sure you use a flat washer under the castle nut to spread the load to keep it from stress cracking the spindle carrier.
Best wishes durring the Holiday Season

Rob

Title: Re: proper torque for ball joint to spindle
Post by: raintreerods on December 31, 2008, 08:18:49 pm

Steve  and  Rob  thanks for the info.    Brett