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Torque Specs for front steering components

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Guys, I don't have an FSM for my 2000 4.0L Sahara. I want to properly torque down my front lower CAs; tie rod; track bar and drag link but know the exact specs.
I thought the lower CAs are between 130-170 ft-lbs; upper CA ~80ft-lbs; tie rod (?); track bar ends ~70ft-lbs; track bar mounting bolts (?)....
I have all HD components if that changes the specs I don't know.
Thanks~
 
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#12 ·
Guys,
Not meaning to hijack this thread but there is a discrepancy in my FSM on the same subject. My FSM is for the 2006 model. The torque specs in the tables are the same in my FSM. However, the torque specs in the install text is different.
Specs in the install text read to torque ball joint nuts at the knuckles to 35 ft lbs and not the 55 ft lbs as stated in the tables.
I am changing out all my ball studs tomorrow and I am needing to know whats right. Is it 35 or 55 ft lbs? Or, would it be safe to say to err to the tighter torque spec of 55 ft lbs?
 
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