King pin/Ball joint Dana 60

[COLLISION]

Anyone replaced these?
I'm just putting new ones in and was wondering if lock tight and installing them with a impact gun would be alright.The manual calls for 550 ft. lbs of torque.
I unfortunatley don't have a torque wrench capable of that.
My impact is capable of 690 ft. lbs.
I just can't see these things backing themself out, just getting the old ones out was a PITA. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[imiceman44]

Are you sure of those numbers?

 

[COLLISION]

Thats what is says in the GM service manual, and the manual that I printed off this site says between 500-600 ft.lbs
http://www.coloradok5.com/dana60manual.shtml
I believe it's on page 18 on the above link.
I guess if it comes down to it I could borrow a torque wrench off the snap-on rep, chances are he won't have one either.

 

[tRustyK5]

For that much torque you could use a multiplier. We had a 3:1 and a 4:1 multiplier where I used to work. We quite often had U-bolts in the 650 ft/lb range.

Rene

 

[COLLISION]

Thanks for the info, again.
I'm trying to find a torque wrench, if I don't I think i'll just hammer it in with my impact and call it a day.
I really don't think it will loosen itself off.

 

[thatK30guy]

One way to make sure the kingpins don't back off on ya is to dab some Red Loc-Tite on them. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[COLLISION]

Thanks,
I already got them back in and they are locktighted with the red stuff.
Time to wrestle that thing under my frame. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif