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s10cyncrvr
07-03-2008, 06:57 AM
I was installing my Howe tall ball joints and noticed in the instruction sheet that it said to torque to a certain rating and then in bold "not to overtighten". I torqued them to that rating. Now I need to get the cotter pin in. If I loosen the nut up, there is a bit of play. If I were to tighten them up, I would have to add another 20 ft-lbs. Which way should I go?
dhondagod
07-05-2008, 04:52 PM
Tighter is better, if there's play between the nut and the spindle then you'll have problems later and end up buying another b-joint and possibley a spindle.
If you need another 1/8-1/4 turn to get the cotter pin in, then do it.
Chris
megaladon6
07-05-2008, 05:47 PM
i've always seen to tighten the nut to line up the pin.
GBodyGMachine
07-05-2008, 05:58 PM
i've always seen to tighten the nut to line up the pin.
x2 Thats what I do
gearheads78
07-05-2008, 06:07 PM
I had a really hard time getting my pins in. Mine were not drilled through the center. So I had to basicly curve the pin to barley get it though. I still had to have one hole just starting to open up while the other side was closing the hole. Not sure if it was a defect or not but ended up with a couple are tigher than I like because I missed my window by lining up visble hole I could see assuming it went straight through.
David Pozzi
07-05-2008, 06:32 PM
Tighter is better, if there's play between the nut and the spindle then you'll have problems later and end up buying another b-joint and possibley a spindle.
If you need another 1/8-1/4 turn to get the cotter pin in, then do it.
Chris
X3 that's what I do and have read in the instructions. Backing it off is very bad, can cause a broken stud.
dannyuscg
07-05-2008, 07:35 PM
I have used the Howe low friction joints in all of my circle track cars. I have never had a failure due to being over torqued. I've had a few friends who have broken them due to crashes and excessive wheel banging.
s10cyncrvr
07-06-2008, 11:34 AM
Thanks guys! Tight it is.
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