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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 11:30 PM
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torque value help

Hi guys
I have a 1978 f150 regular cab 4wd dana 44 axles 351m twin i beam

I can't find torque values for the tie rod and drag link

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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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The factory Ford shop manuals for your truck will have all that information, and much more.
If you plan on doing work on your truck picking up a set of the manuals is a great investment. \

Good luck.

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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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Copy and past after a quick FTE search.

"75 shop manual says 50-75 ft-lbs and then advance castle nut if needed to get cotter pin installed" for the tie rod.

Drag link....

http://www.google.ru/url?sa=t&rct=j&...58187178,d.bGE
 
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 12:20 PM
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Of all the front end work I've done, I've never torqued any linkage nuts/bolts. If I'm using hand tools, I just get it two hand tight and then tighten until the castle nut lines up. Most of the time, though, I use an impact wrench and just snug up the nut and then turn until the nut lines up for the pin.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by devino246
Of all the front end work I've done, I've never torqued any linkage bolts. If I'm using hand tools, I just get it two hand tight and then tighten until the castle nut lines up. Most of the time, though, I use an impact wrench and just snug up the nut and then turn until the nut lines up for the pin.
+1 on this, I've done it like this forever and never had one come loose.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 10:26 PM
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4x4 with a twin i beam in 78?
 
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I think he is confusing the radius arms as twin I Beam.....78 should have a solid front axle, unless some did a bad call swap job.
 
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