Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

Hello,

I couldn't seem to find this information anywhere (I may just be bad at searching) but as the title states, can anyone tell me the torque specs required for tie rod and front ball joint ASSY installation?

I own a 1995 R33 GTR.

I've tried gtrcanada, gtruk, and tried to find the FSM for something other than the motor and yielded nothing.

Thanks.

  • 8 years later...

I know this topic is extremely old. I am bumping this so future searchers will find this. The book spec for the front axle tie rod end lock nut is 29-39 N-m or 3-4 kg-m.

There are multiple ball joints in the suspension. The lower ball joints on the "transverse link" the lock nut spec is 97-119 N-m. The nuts that hold them in have two different specs. The outer ball joint nut that attaches the ball joint to the steering knuckle has a torque spec of 72-97 N-m. The inner ball joint that attaches somewhere to the subframe I think has a spec of 63-78 N-m.

The upper "third link" ball joint that attaches to the top of the steering knuckle is integral to the third link and attaches to the steering knuckle with a nut that calls for 148-186 N-m of torque. This is a big one.

Edited by joshuaho96
  • Like 1
  • 3 months later...
On 7/24/2022 at 2:50 AM, joshuaho96 said:

I know this topic is extremely old. I am bumping this so future searchers will find this. The book spec for the front axle tie rod end lock nut is 29-39 N-m or 3-4 kg-m.

There are multiple ball joints in the suspension. The lower ball joints on the "transverse link" the lock nut spec is 97-119 N-m. The nuts that hold them in have two different specs. The outer ball joint nut that attaches the ball joint to the steering knuckle has a torque spec of 72-97 N-m. The inner ball joint that attaches somewhere to the subframe I think has a spec of 63-78 N-m.

The upper "third link" ball joint that attaches to the top of the steering knuckle is integral to the third link and attaches to the steering knuckle with a nut that calls for 148-186 N-m of torque. This is a big one.

Mate sorry to be a twat but I'm trying to understand what you're saying but I can't. I believe you might be mixing up the term ball joint with bushing? As the lower control arm (transverse link?) has one outer ball joint and one inner bushing. The upper control arm has 2 small bushings and 1 big bushing. The diagonal arms have two nuts and 1 big bushing.

I am trying to find out all the torque specs for those components for a 33 but there does not seem to be a manual that covers this. Also the 4 main nuts holding the subframe to the chassis.

There are different setups in different r chassis cars. R32 GTR (and 33 I think) has 3 ball joints at the front as described above.

Someone might be able to link you a 33 GTST service manual, I don't have that

  • Thanks 1

Cheers Dyl(an?), those make sense even for my GTST. And Duncan I was unaware the GTR came with that style suspension, I'm only just getting familiar with my poverty spec 33 😳 And I just noticed OP was asking about his GTR specifically so I was in error.

 

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Ahhh, that, yeah, but it all worked out well in the end As for the ITB noises, I don't really wind it out with her in the car, and the dort only really starts dorting hard when your WOT or up it hard
    • It wasn't about the dollars. I mean how she didn't like the loud exhaust and you had to change it again 😛
    • I'll tell her I put in a new air filter on it, which, it would have anyway with the ITB's In the end she isn't to fussed, she spends lots of money on hair, nails, make-up and all the other "required" beauty products that women use, plus I grease the wheels with shiny gifts and holidays wherever and whenever I can She once questioned my car spending "budget", but after itemising everything she spends on herself, and what I spend on her, and the fact that I don't care if she does or doesn't wear make-up and fancy pants perfume, or requires new outfits for every wedding, funeral or anything else she deems worthy, and I'm quite happy to go "real" camping, instead of staying in hotels or jaunts on cruise ships, she decided not to press the subject on how I spend funds, and has never asked "how much did that cost" again, so a win to me And how often can you say you really get a win with the fairer sex? She is a good woman, and in the big picture, I'm really lucky.....that she hasn't killed me yet
    • What will you do when the Minister of War and Finance says the intake noises are too loud?
    • Will the clear coat dissolve the ink tho?? I thought about clear vinyl tape too. Thinking what to do haha. The one I have now is cracked in 1 spot, otherwise mint. Plus the MINES one is much thicker plastic material so its not flimsy at all.
×
×
  • Create New...