Torque Settings

[Copper]

Hello there.

I am looking to see if anyone can help here.

I am about to have my front lower ball joints replaced by a local mechanic, they have been worn for a while.

The mechanic told me to take the car in for a quick look before he starts the job next weekend, and he said that he would need the torque setting on the bolts for the ball joints as they are spring bolts.

Anyone manage to help out here ?

Thanks

Copper

[Tony-Bones]

Hello there.

I am looking to see if anyone can help here.

I am about to have my front lower ball joints replaced by a local mechanic, they have been worn for a while.

The mechanic told me to take the car in for a quick look before he starts the job next weekend, and he said that he would need the torque setting on the bolts for the ball joints as they are spring bolts.

Anyone manage to help out here ?

Thanks

Copper

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Very few people other than the main dealer would have that information.... out side of the dealers most would use: a new nylock nut, thread lock, and ( FT ) for the torque setting.

[Copper]

Thanks for the response.

Would Lexus give me the torque settings if i was to ask them ?

Excuse my ignorance but what does "( FT ) for the torque setting" mean ?

Thanks again

Copper

[mudzs]

(FT) :tsktsk: ing tight :D

[Copper]

(FT)  :tsktsk: ing tight  :D

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(FT) nice one, so that'll explain why my bosses initials are F T

Goods news is i phoned up Lexus and they faxed me the torque settings for my car.

Thanks for the replies.

[Monster-Mat]

for the others that may ask.......what is the Torque setting?

[Copper]

I will be posting it up.

I was waiting until the job is done on Saturday, just in case they have faxed me the wrong settings.

Copper.