Torque Specs for Pitman Arms and tie rod ends

Shaggyman · Sep 20, 2016

My handy-dandy FO-8 does not list torque specifications for Pitman Arms and tie rod ends on a Ford 800.
Tie rod ends pretty much 'two grunts' but I am concerned that over tightening the Pitman Arms might cause binding in the Sector Shafts.
Anyone know what Ford recommends?

old · Sep 20, 2016

I have NEVER seen or heard of any torque specs for them. The tie rods have a ball and socket set up and that is the area that moves when you turn so almost no way you can tighten them down to a point ti would bind unless the hole has been enlarged some how

Ultradog MN · Sep 20, 2016

I think you just get them tight.
If you Reeeaaally want to know you could Google SAE torque specs and and look up the spec for that bolt/thread size.

Shaggyman · Sep 20, 2016

Thanks guys- I just didn't want to ruin my steering gear set up.

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