How to tighten nut on upper ball joint?

[GsxrMike]

I asked in another post on where to buy the socket/tool to tighten the nut that threads into the knuckle for the upper ball joint but nobody responded. Does anyone know where to get this thing or could you tell me another way to do it to get it torqued down correctly. THANKS!

 

[driney]

Snap-on has it or you can take a deep socket of the right diameter and grind notches to match.

 

[BILTIT]

I got mine off ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Auto...1252952QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3756.m20.l1116

 

[GsxrMike]

I like the socket idea. I would like to do it sooner than later so maybe I will try that tonight! Thanks guys!

 

[roadnotca]

I asked in another post on where to buy the socket/tool to tighten the nut that threads into the knuckle for the upper ball joint but nobody responded. Does anyone know where to get this thing or could you tell me another way to do it to get it torqued down correctly. THANKS!

If this is for the 10b, you can get those at Chain Store AutoParts. Here's a tip for when you're ready to torque it up. Use the floor jack under the A-arm to jack-up the weight. That will give you enough friction to draw a torque on the nut.

 

[4X4HIGH]

If this is for the 10b, you can get those at Chain Store AutoParts. Here's a tip for when you're ready to torque it up. Use the floor jack under the A-arm to jack-up the weight. That will give you enough friction to draw a torque on the nut.

He's trying to torque the spanner nut for upper ball joint preload. A floorjack has no bearing on this adjustment. That is what's needed though to torque the lower ball joint nut usually.

 

[dremu]

He's trying to torque the spanner nut for upper ball joint preload. A floorjack has no bearing on this adjustment. That is what's needed though to torque the lower ball joint nut usually.

I think roadnotca's thinking of 2WD ... to wit, the use of the word "A-arm"

And GsxrMike, assuming you're talking about 4WD (which from the word "knuckle" is a good guess ) ... you need Owatonna Tool 7080 or equivalent

http://www.otctools.com/products/detail.php?id=2295

A good NAPA should have it, or a competent local non-chain store.

I ground up a socket and ended up eating the tangs off when I tried to use it. Nothing like having The Right Tool.

-- A

 

[roadnotca]

Yeah, I meant spindle. You can do it by jacking under the brake disc.
Sorry Guys. I'm a Senior, and I'm tired today after wrenching on my IFS LCAs.

 

[readymix]

I made one out of a 19MM deep socket.
Only took about 10 minutes, it is long since lost though so no pics.

 

[roadnotca]

correction; I mean knuckle, not spindle.

 

[dremu]

correction; I mean knuckle, not spindle.

You ARE getting old. (Aren't we all )

Anyway, I seem to recall using the floor jack under the A-arm on my 2WD truck when I did its balljoints, so in either case your statement stands.

-- A

 

[4X4HIGH]

You ARE getting old. (Aren't we all )

Anyway, I seem to recall using the floor jack under the A-arm on my 2WD truck when I did its balljoints, so in either case your statement stands.

-- A

His statement is bogus (not trying to offend you roadnotca) since we are talking about the tapered upper ball joint preload insert and NOT the ball joint nut.

 

[roadnotca]

His statement is bogus (not trying to offend you roadnotca) since we are talking about the tapered upper ball joint preload insert and NOT the ball joint nut.

No, my original reply recommended getting the adjuster "socket" at Chain Store AutoParts. I then suggested a tip as to how to get the tapered ball-joint stud to take enough friction to allow the ball-joint "nut" to thread down and complete the final torque.
Two different operations.

 

[tjsjr]

you need Owatonna Tool 7080 or equivalent

http://www.otctools.com/products/detail.php?id=2295 HAHA that link says "1 ton Dana 44"

 

[4X4HIGH]

No, my original reply recommended getting the adjuster "socket" at Chain Store AutoParts. I then suggested a tip as to how to get the tapered ball-joint stud to take enough friction to allow the ball-joint "nut" to thread down and complete the final torque.
Two different operations.

Well, guess it's all in how a person interprets it.

I thought you were talking about using the jack to help seat the upper tapered ball joint. That works for the lower but not the upper as that is what the insert is for as well as setting proper preload.

Here's a link for the snappy model. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=1630&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[roadnotca]

Well, guess it's all in how a person interprets it.

I thought you were talking about using the jack to help seat the upper tapered ball joint. That works for the lower but not the upper as that is what the insert is for as well as setting proper preload.

It's been a few years.