Ball joint torque specs for 72 dart?

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swingingdart

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Does anyone know the torque specs for the ball joints in a 1972 Dart? I got the new ones in, but am afraid to strip out the threads over tightening...
Any help would be appreciated!!
Thanks FABO Family!
 
Here you go, FSM specs... I dont remember if I went to FSM specs when I did mine, but they have been tight since installing.

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DentalDart said:
Here you go, FSM specs... I dont remember if I went to FSM specs when I did mine, but they have been tight since installing.

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Thank you!
I see the ball joint not torque. But I guess I dont see the torque for the ball joint itself? I'm trying to torque it into the A arm and I'm afraid to strip out the stamped A arm.
Thanks for the help!
 
swingingdart said:
Thank you!
I see the ball joint not torque. But I guess I dont see the torque for the ball joint itself? I'm trying to torque it into the A arm and I'm afraid to strip out the stamped A arm.
Thanks for the help!
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I used an air drill to install the upper ball joint into the upper control arm. I stopped going when it was all the way seated into the control arm... no specific torque.
 
Everything I have says this on the upper ball joint. 125ft/lbs(min.)
If you're just talking about the ball joint to upper control arm....not the nut to spindle.

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My 63 service manual say minimum of 125 foot pounds does not differentiate between any Plymouth model but that joint must fully seat.
 
Seems like a lot Maybe but if you just make it good and tight and not OH MY GAWD tight with a cheater it's going to be fine and you won't risk stripping the threads that may already be compromised as many are.
 
67dartgtgo said:
Seems like a lot Maybe but if you just make it good and tight and not OH MY GAWD tight with a cheater it's going to be fine and you won't risk stripping the threads that may already be compromised as many are.
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Thanks for the help! Apparently this info is hard to find on the internet! Lol
Thanks everyone for the help! Have a Merry Christmas!
 
Must be one hell of a strong drill. Usually I have to use a 5 foot cheater pipe on my breaker bar to get them seated all the way. Even my impact gun won't do it.
 
cudamark said:
Must be one hell of a strong drill. Usually I have to use a 5 foot cheater pipe on my breaker bar to get them seated all the way. Even my impact gun won't do it.
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It is a big husky air impact... I bought it just for doing them, and its the only time I've used it lol.
 
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