inner and outer tie rods
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inner and outer tie rods
Hi every one,first post here.I have a 2002 ford f350 7.3 diesel with 80000 miles..Im changing both inner and both outer tie rods and cant find out anywhere on the net what I need to torque the nuts down to when reinstalling the new ones....Anybody know???Rob
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Not sure if you have 4WD or 2WD.
Drag link-to-Pitman arm nut: 2000-2004: 66 ft-lbs
Drag link-to-tie-rod nut: 1999-2004 4WD: 67 ft-lbs
Tie-rod end nuts: 1999-2004 2WD: 67 ft-lbs, 1999-2004 4WD: 52 ft-lbs
Adjustment sleeve bolt: 41 ft-lbs
Drag link-to-Pitman arm nut: 2000-2004: 66 ft-lbs
Drag link-to-tie-rod nut: 1999-2004 4WD: 67 ft-lbs
Tie-rod end nuts: 1999-2004 2WD: 67 ft-lbs, 1999-2004 4WD: 52 ft-lbs
Adjustment sleeve bolt: 41 ft-lbs
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The nut that goes to the Pitman arm is 66 ft-lbs. That bar (drag link) attaches on the passanger side to the tie rod. That nut is 67 ft-lbs. The tie rod nuts that attach at the steering knuckle on both sides are 52 ft-lbs.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
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