Balljoint Creak

[bMd153]

So I replaced my control arms because my boots were ripped and the joints were about to fall apart. After putting in the new arms and torquing everthing to spec. I find that the joints creak when turning at low speed, If I retorque them it goes away for a day, but returns shortly there after. I replaced the bolts and nuts and the same stuff occurs. I think that 22ftlb is a bit dumb with the angle junk. Has anyone run into something like this? I'm thinking about putting some Ford Hardware I have access to to the thing because I know it'll hold a higher torque and I won't have to hear the creak again.

 

[92dakota]

22ft/lbs.. wtf is gm thinking... hell i crank them bolts down with whatever i got.. so do most shops with impacts.. wth..


control arm bolts are like 90 and 120ft/lbs.. typical.. plus 65 degrees.. wtf .. plus 35 degrees...

then balljoint.. hopefully you use a new bolt.. old one proly stretches..

Install the NEW lower ball joint bolt (2) and nut (1) and tighten the to nut (1):

First Pass: 30 Y (22 lb ft)

Second Pass: release 120 degrees

Third Pass: 30 Y (22 lb ft)

Final Pass: plus 35 degrees