Wheel Knuckle: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Ford F-550 Super Duty, 2019 Ford F-450 Super Duty, 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty, and 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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NOTE: The caster/camber adjustment sleeve must be removed and the axle bores and adjustment sleeve contact areas cleaned to ensure proper torque sequence. If not clean, damage to the ball joint, adjustment sleeve and/or axle bores can occur.NOTE: Failure to remove the caster/camber adjustment sleeve can result in a hard to steer condition.
Thoroughly clean and inspect the axle bore and adjustment sleeve contact areas.
- Install the camber adjustment sleeve.
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NOTE: Only tighten the nut finger tight at this stage.
Position the knuckle onto the axle and install the upper ball joint nut.
- Install the new lower ball joint nut.
Torque: 44 lb.ft (59 Nm)
- Install the upper ball joint nut.
Torque: 69 lb.ft (94 Nm)
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NOTE: If necessary, tighten the nut until the cotter pin can be installed.
Install the new upper ball joint cotter pin.
- Install the new lower ball joint nut.
Torque: 150 lb.ft (204 Nm)
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NOTE: If servicing RH wheel knuckle.
Attach the RH outer tie rod end and drag link to the wheel knuckle and install the new tie rod end nut.
Torque: 85 lb.ft (115 Nm)
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NOTE: If servicing LH wheel knuckle.
Attach the LH outer tie rod end to the wheel knuckle and install the new tie rod end nut.
Torque: 85 lb.ft (115 Nm)
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NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
- Install the tie rod end nut retainer.
- Install the new tie rod end cotter pin.
- Install the axle shaft seal. Refer to: Axle Shaft Seal .
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NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
If equipped. Connect the pulse vacuum hub hose.
- Install the front wheel bearing and wheel hub. Refer to: Front Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - F-450/F-550 .
- Check and if necessary, align the front end. Refer to: Front Camber and Caster Adjustment - F-250/F-350/F-450/F-550, 4WD .