torque on radius arm bolt
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torque on radius arm bolt
Does anybody know the specs for the radius arm bolt? I just changed the bushings over the weekend and set the torque to 100 lbs. While driving afterwards I noticed that the wheel will lock up for a second or two when making a sharp right turn (the wheel acks like it's turned all the way but it's not). But it does release after a few tugs. Could this be because one of the bolts were torqued too much?
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torque on radius arm bolt
>Does anybody know the specs for the radius arm bolt? I just
>changed the bushings over the weekend and set the torque to
>100 lbs. While driving afterwards I noticed that the wheel
>will lock up for a second or two when making a sharp right
>turn (the wheel acks like it's turned all the way but it's
>not). But it does release after a few tugs. Could this be
>because one of the bolts were torqued too much?
Not sure, i always just tighten them down as tight as i can get em.
>changed the bushings over the weekend and set the torque to
>100 lbs. While driving afterwards I noticed that the wheel
>will lock up for a second or two when making a sharp right
>turn (the wheel acks like it's turned all the way but it's
>not). But it does release after a few tugs. Could this be
>because one of the bolts were torqued too much?
Not sure, i always just tighten them down as tight as i can get em.
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torque on radius arm bolt
jazcona, My Haynes manual says 80 - 100 ft.lbs. So you should be in good shape there.
Your saying bolts. Are you meaning the big nuts that fasten on the end of the radius arms?
Are you saying one of your front wheels is locking up? If so, the radius arm nuts have nothing to do with this.
Without seeing the truck for myself. I would be looking at the front brakes or front wheel bearings. Give us a little more information. Does this do this when you touch the brakes, or just when turning and no braking?
What method did you use for changing the bushings?
:-X12
Your saying bolts. Are you meaning the big nuts that fasten on the end of the radius arms?
Are you saying one of your front wheels is locking up? If so, the radius arm nuts have nothing to do with this.
Without seeing the truck for myself. I would be looking at the front brakes or front wheel bearings. Give us a little more information. Does this do this when you touch the brakes, or just when turning and no braking?
What method did you use for changing the bushings?
:-X12
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torque on radius arm bolt
:-staun I changed the bushings in my 82 F-150 4x4. I noticed that the material of the bushing has been changed from soft rubber to a hard plastic. I had the ack too until I backed off the torque. Webster
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