Tie Rod End Torque??

A good hard pull on a 3/8" drive ratchet handle should do the trick. It is not an area where torque specification is critical.
 
drolston said:
A good hard pull on a 3/8" drive ratchet handle should do the trick. It is not an area where torque specification is critical.
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I am surprised there is no spec for torque on a major steering component such as a tie rod end.. If it was an aircraft, you bet there would be.
 
I called the Moog tech line and they said 60-65 ft. lbs. to insure the tapered pin draws in fully, then tighten to next notch for cotter key alignment. Thanks to all.

Phil Swanson
 
These cars were maintained for decades by shade tree mechanics, 99% of whom did not own a torque wrench. You wring off a few bolts and strip a few threads, and you learn how hard to pull on that wrench. So, don't over think torque specifications. The only place it is critically important is cylinder heads. And the shade tree torque spec for those is as hard as you can pull a 1/2" drive long bar with one hand.
 
drolston said:
These cars were maintained for decades by shade tree mechanics, 99% of whom did not own a torque wrench. You wring off a few bolts and strip a few threads, and you learn how hard to pull on that wrench. So, don't over think torque specifications. The only place it is critically important is cylinder heads. And the shade tree torque spec for those is as hard as you can pull a 1/2" drive long bar with one hand.
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We can all do better than that regardless of what was done before.
 
philipswanson said:
I am surprised there is no spec for torque on a major steering component such as a tie rod end.. If it was an aircraft, you bet there would be.
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There is a torque spec in the '49-'51 Linc/Merc manual and is consistent with what MOOG said.
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