tie rod torque

[alanmcg]

hi fellas,
im reassempling the front suspension after having my steering box rebuilt and replacing some other components. i had a HECK of a time getting the joints apart on the center tie rod (which i replaced), and am wondering how much torque should be applied on reassembly.
thnks in advance,
alanmcg

 

[61porsche]

should be very close

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/content/view/48/32/

 

[jmackro]

The issue isnt the amount of torque applied to the nut. The issue is that the interface between the tie rod end and steering arm corrodes a bit, making disassembly difficult.

Brush a little "Never Sieze" onto the taper before assembling, and the next disassembly will be a LOT easier.

This isn't to say that you shouldn't follow recommended torque specifications - just that you shouldn't blame the last guy for over-tightening the nuts.

 

[pamp]

Always

A little tough. I have a 5 lb hammer I made myself years ago, has a wedge shape to one end. I "relieve" the gazinta outside of the taper with a sharp blow, usually falls apart. I find a thin layer of grease actually holds up better than "never-sieze" To each their own.