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03-09-2020, 05:54 PM
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steering arm nut torque
According to the spec sheet . It appears the steering arm nuts for a 68 k1500 model truck are to be torqued a 135 # can anyone confirm that ?
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03-09-2020, 10:26 PM
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Re: steering arm nut torque
Which one?? the one at the steering box--the 1-5/16 one or the steering link nut. Pittman arm nut calls for 130-150. steering link 50
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03-09-2020, 10:29 PM
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Re: steering arm nut torque
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03-09-2020, 10:35 PM
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Re: steering arm nut torque
This arm
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03-10-2020, 04:17 PM
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Re: steering arm nut torque
What size are those?
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03-10-2020, 05:04 PM
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Re: steering arm nut torque
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I torqued them to 115 # and it almost fells like there stretching ? I don't won't to break one off. |
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03-10-2020, 08:24 PM
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Re: steering arm nut torque
They have stretched.115# is way to much and those studs are now unsafe to use..Repeat-This being a steering component they must be replaced for yours and everyones safety.
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03-10-2020, 08:34 PM
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Re: steering arm nut torque
Also noticed in the picture that steering arm appears to be welded? Sorry to say but If so I would be highly suspect of the safety of that also.
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03-10-2020, 08:40 PM
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Re: steering arm nut torque
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03-10-2020, 08:54 PM
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Re: steering arm nut torque
grade 8--7/16 fine thread can torque to 75-80. And yes they should be replaced as they may have been stressed too much
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03-10-2020, 09:03 PM
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Re: steering arm nut torque
GMC Im just trying to help and concerned for your safety.I do not have a chassis manual to give you the exact torque-hopefully someone that does will chime in to help. But i do know 115# is too much for 7/16 stud thats why it felt like it was stretching when you went to that#.
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03-10-2020, 09:09 PM
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03-11-2020, 10:27 AM
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Re: steering arm nut torque
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