What happens if you over tighten ball joints?
DID YOU KNOW? It is vital to torque ball joint stud nuts to proper specifications. Improper torquing will cause looseness that may eventually cause joint stud breakage and damage to the steering knuckle.
How would a ball joint be identified as a tension loaded ball joint?
In the first SLA example, the loaded lower ball joint is located below the centerline of the wheel, and the sprung weight of the vehicle is pressing down on the lower control arm. This creates a tension load, as weight tries to pull the lower ball joint away from the knuckle.
What kind of suspension does Nissan Frontier use?
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What happens when a car’s ball joints wear down?
The ball joints allow the suspension of your vehicle to move up and down, while at the same time allow the wheels to turn left and right. Over time, a car’s ball joints may wear down. If a ball joint starts to loosen, you’ll hear clunking sounds from the front as the joint rattles in the socket.
What are the manifolds on a Nissan Frontier?
There’s 2 manifolds, the upper (plastic) & lower (aluminum) the lower manifold is bolting into the heads, so is a little more tolerant of torque stress… the Upper manifold is going into the lower manifold and has VERY little tolerance for torque stress.
Why is my strut suspension ball joint clicking?
The ball joint assembly in a vehicle with strut suspension should be silent. Any clicking sound when you move it up indicates it’s worn out and not working smoothly as it should. If you notice significant play, you need to change the ball joint. Alternatively, have someone look at the ball joint while you attempt to move it.