Andyb66 aug 27 2010 8.
													
																	Defender a frame ball joint torque. 
								
	
		
	
																	130 lbf ft a frame to ball joint. 
																	Defender forum 1983 2016 rear a frame ball joint rear a frame ball joint. 
																	A frame ball joint change isn t too difficult simply remove large nut on axle 2 long bolts on a frame to fulcrum bolts and pull it out. 
																	Cut the 2 wings with the bolt holes off the ball joint then place in a vice etc with the fulcrum supported on each jaw assuming the vice is nice and hefty and belt it with a hammer. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	By sharpy august 16 2010 in defender forum 1983 2016 start new topic. 
																	You can get a socket on defender ones. 
																	But got the a frame off eventually an been to get some new tools half inch nuckle joint 2 quid ball joint seperator 2 quid and a stubby 30mm socket guess what 2 quid oh an pack of hack saw blades 2 pound 50 should do the trick for puttin it back together but not with the hack saw blades though. 
																	111 lbf ft a frame to chassis bracket to chassis if applicable 63 nm. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	130 lbf ft a frame to chassis bracket with m16 bolts. 
																	At the time of video release we didn t have the data. 
																	85 lbf ft a frame to chassis bracket with 3 4 inch unf bolts. 
																	Buster says to torque the castellated nut but if i can t get a ratchet in there then there is no way in hell i ll get a torque wrench. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	The a frame ball joint nut on the disco and rrc axle needs and opened spanner. 
																	Axle needs and opened spanner. 
																	Torque value a frame ball joint to axle casing discussion in defender 90 110 130 started by listerdiesel may 17 2016. 
																	For this operation it is advisable to use a workshop press. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Torque setting for the ball joint to axle mounting is 176nm.