So I replaced my control arms because my boots were ripped and the joints were about to fall apart. After putting in the new arms and torquing everthing to spec. I find that the joints creak when turning at low speed, If I retorque them it goes away for a day, but returns shortly there after. I replaced the bolts and nuts and the same stuff occurs. I think that 22ftlb is a bit dumb with the angle junk. Has anyone run into something like this? I'm thinking about putting some Ford Hardware I have access to to the thing because I know it'll hold a higher torque and I won't have to hear the creak again.
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Balljoint Creak
- Thread starter bMd153
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22ft/lbs.. wtf is gm thinking... hell i crank them bolts down with whatever i got.. so do most shops with impacts.. wth..
control arm bolts are like 90 and 120ft/lbs.. typical.. plus 65 degrees.. wtf .. plus 35 degrees...
then balljoint.. hopefully you use a new bolt.. old one proly stretches..
Install the NEW lower ball joint bolt (2) and nut (1) and tighten the to nut (1):
First Pass: 30 Y (22 lb ft)
Second Pass: release 120 degrees
Third Pass: 30 Y (22 lb ft)
Final Pass: plus 35 degrees
control arm bolts are like 90 and 120ft/lbs.. typical.. plus 65 degrees.. wtf .. plus 35 degrees...
then balljoint.. hopefully you use a new bolt.. old one proly stretches..
Install the NEW lower ball joint bolt (2) and nut (1) and tighten the to nut (1):
First Pass: 30 Y (22 lb ft)
Second Pass: release 120 degrees
Third Pass: 30 Y (22 lb ft)
Final Pass: plus 35 degrees
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