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Offline LILT77

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Idler Arm and Pitman Arm Torque Specs
« on: June 20, 2023, 09:16:10 PM »
Looked through the FSM, maybe Im blind. Replacing the idler arm and pitman arm. Does anyone know the torque values associated with these parts? Idler arm to frame mount/center-link, pitman arm to gearbox/center-link?
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Offline JohnnyPopper

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Re: Idler Arm and Pitman Arm Torque Specs
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2023, 11:45:27 AM »
Mostly depends on the size of the bolt/nut/thread count. I'm sure there is a torque guide on line.

The ball joints of those components go as tight as you can to get the cotter pin to line up.
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Re: Idler Arm and Pitman Arm Torque Specs
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2023, 05:57:52 AM »
Pitman arm nut to gear box is 185 ft-lbs, pitman arm to relay rod is 66 ft-lb, idler arm to frame is 30 ft-lb, idler to relay rod is 66 ft-lb.
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