hi everyone, does anybody out there know the torque specs for ball joints, tie rod ends, and the 36mm front driveshaft nut for a 99 trailblazer? i am almost done swapping the ball joints and hub assebmlies and need some specs to finish. any help would be appreciated. thanks Frank

 

Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly to Steering Knuckle Bolts 77 ft.lb
Wheel Speed Sensor to Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly Bolt (4WD) 13 ft.lb
Drive axle to hub nut 103 ft.lb
Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Castle Nut (Lower) 79 ft.lb
Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Castle Nut (Upper) 61 ft.lb
Ball Joint Nuts (Upper/Lower) (Replacement Joint) 17 ft.lb

 

thanks Kyle, much appreciated!!

 

Not a problem. Those numbers came from AllDataDIY.com. They seem all over the place and to be honest with you, I never used a torque wrench to tighten down anything when I changed my ball joints. But that all depends on experience and a steady hand.

 

This should do it for you.


Document ID# 384529
1999 Chevrolet/Geo Blazer - 4WD


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Fastener Tightening Specifications
Application
Specification

Metric
English

Ball Joint Nuts (Replacement Joint)
23 N·m
17 lb ft

Drive Axle Nut
140 N·m
103 lb ft

Lower Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Nut
108 N·m
79 lb ft

Lower Control Arm Bumper Nut
25 N·m
18 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Frame Front Pivot Bolt (RWD)
115 N·m
85 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Frame Nut (4WD)
110 N·m
81 lb ft

Lower Control Arm to Frame Rear Pivot Bolt (RWD)
98 N·m
72 lb ft

Shock Absorber Lower and Upper Nuts (4WD)
73 N·m
54 lb ft

Shock Absorber Lower Bolts (RWD)
30 N·m
22 lb ft

Shock Absorber Upper Nut (RWD)
12 N·m
106 lb in

Spindle Nut
16 N·m
12 lb ft

Splash Shield Bolts (RWD)
26 N·m
19 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Bracket to Frame Bolts (4WD)
65 N·m
48 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Bracket to Frame Bolts (RWD)
36 N·m
26 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Link to Lower Control Arm Nut (4WD)
15 N·m
11 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Link to Lower Control Arm Nut (RWD)
18 N·m
13 lb ft

Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle Nut
53 N·m
39 lb ft

Torsion Bar Support Lower Link Nut
50 N·m
37 lb ft

Torsion Bar Support Upper Link Nut
65 N·m
48 lb ft

Upper Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Nut
83 N·m
61 lb ft

Upper Control Arm Bumper (4WD)
27 N·m
20 lb ft

Upper Control Arm Shaft Nuts (RWD)
115 N·m
85 lb ft

Upper Control Arm to Frame Nuts (4WD)
115 N·m
85 lb ft

Upper Control Arm to Frame Nuts (RWD)
75 N·m
55 lb ft

Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly to Steering Knuckle Bolts (4WD Pickup and Utility)
105 N·m
77 lb ft

Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket and Brake Hose Bracket Nuts
24 N·m
18 lb ft

Wheel Speed Sensor to Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly Bolt (4WD Pickup and Utility)
18 N·m
13 lb ft



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Document ID# 384529
1999 Chevrolet/Geo Blazer - 4WD