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Fireguy50 · 10-03-2008, 12:13 AM

what does it mean "Top Ball Joint Nut 100ft/lbs (Mininum)"
My Craftsman Digitork� Torque Wrench goes up to 250ftlbs, so how far should I go?

**stangmata** · 10-03-2008, 12:16 AM

More than 100ft-lbs. Crank it down to 100ft lbs and then turn it a bit more to get the cotter pin in. As long as everything is tight and seated properly, I see no issue.

**Steve83** · 10-03-2008, 06:51 PM

It adjusts both caster AND camber, but it's mainly there for camber.

phycon · 10-03-2008, 10:05 PM

I recently did this on my '96 and you do not have to remove the abs sensor...
If you follow the wire up a little into the engine compartment there is a disconnect. worked for both sides.

Fireguy50 · 10-03-2008, 11:17 PM

torque Spindle Nuts to 50-60 ftlbs

**Iolaus** · 01-12-2009, 06:33 PM

Quick basic question here, Should I put the jack stands on the ttb arms? The frame is going to be at or above the reach of my stands, and it looks to me like Stang is using the ttb.

**Iolaus** · 01-12-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Iolaus

Quick basic question here, Should I put the jack stands on the ttb arms? The frame is going to be at or above the reach of my stands, and it looks to me like Stang is using the ttb.

Never mind. I see now how he put jack stands on top of cinder blocks. Alright, frame it is.

**stangmata** · 01-12-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Iolaus

Never mind. I see now how he put jack stands on top of cinder blocks. Alright, frame it is.

You could use the TTB but the frame is a much better choice.

The only reason the jack and jack stand were under the TTB arm was to keep the suspension compressed so the axle was at a better height for me to work.

**Bro43** · 11-09-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KyleQ

Jack the truck up until the tire comes off the ground. Grab the tire at 9 & 3 and try to twist. If you have any play, BJ's may be needed. You can also grab the tire at 12 & 6 to see how your wheel bearing or spindle nuts are doing.

In the countless times of tearing my truck apart, my truck has the notched spindle nuts that require the spanner wrench on the right side; looks like a castle. My truck is a 95.

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Originally Posted by sewiv

Lift the front, put it on jackstands. Grab a front wheel top and bottom, and try to rock it. If you have much play at all top to bottom, your ball joints are suspect. Get someone else to rock the wheel top to bottom while you look at your ball joints. Any motion you can see is almost too much.

Ok, which is correct? Top to bottom are ball joints or side to side? My drivers side I grab top to bottom and there is play. Side to side is fine. So ball joints right? Not bearings?

**Late Model Man** · 11-09-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bro43

Ok, which is correct? Top to bottom are ball joints or side to side? My drivers side I grab top to bottom and there is play. Side to side is fine. So ball joints right? Not bearings?

You need to grab it at 6 and 12. If you grab it at 9 and 3 the steering will move (obviously giving you a false reading). If the there is play at 6/12 you need to find out where it's coming from. Either bearings or the balljoints. It will be visible what is moving but you might need a second pair of eyes to see it from the back.

**Bro43** · 11-09-2009, 06:08 PM

I only had one wheel off the ground. Steering wasnt going anywhere. Movement was 100% at 6 and 12. Ill take a closer look.

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10-03-2008, 11:17 PM	#45
Fireguy50 can I go to bed yet? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Mental Health Dept Posts: 10,428 iTrader: (15) Bronco Info: faster than your's Fireguy50s Garage	torque Spindle Nuts to 50-60 ftlbs

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Bro43 Skank Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 66 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 93 bronco XLT Blog Entries: 1 Bro43s Garage	I only had one wheel off the ground. Steering wasnt going anywhere. Movement was 100% at 6 and 12. Ill take a closer look.