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Title: Front lower ball joint torque
Post by: mophius on September 29, 2016, 16:46:32: Hi all, was looking for a setting for the large 50mm front suspension hub lower ball joint.

Thank you for any help given.
Title: Re: Front lower ball joint torque
Post by: Dazzler on September 29, 2016, 22:19:45: :welcumwagon: Hopefully our Super Techie @cruiserfied can answer that!
Title: Re: Front lower ball joint torque
Post by: cruiserfied on September 29, 2016, 22:31:32: Not quite sure i know which part your asking about.
There are no 50mm fasteners on an I30.
If you could supply a picture id be happy to get you the correct torque spec, torquing is extremely important and something a scary number of people tend to not care about.
Title: Re: Front lower ball joint torque
Post by: Dazzler on September 29, 2016, 22:33:57: Thanks Tim. I do a lot of torquing so I should be ok then... :goodjob:
Title: Re: Front lower ball joint torque
Post by: cruiserfied on September 29, 2016, 22:35:45: Yeah i get "That Tim, he's all Torque" or similar all the time lol
Title: Re: Front lower ball joint torque
Post by: Dazzler on September 29, 2016, 22:57:07: :mrgreen: :lol:
Title: Re: Front lower ball joint torque
Post by: The Gonz on September 29, 2016, 23:22:47: That Moyley Syruss is always torquing two. Seems to be quite the in thing. But don't post any videos of you blokes doing it. Some things can't be unseen. :head_knock:
Title: Re: Front lower ball joint torque
Post by: Dazzler on October 02, 2016, 20:25:38: Thanks for that Jordie... :goodjob:
Title: Re: Front lower ball joint torque
Post by: tw2005 on October 03, 2016, 03:56:58: Quote from: Jordie on October 02, 2016, 20:23:42
PS. I couldnt find a torque setting in the workshop manual on GDS software (for some reason, my version doesnt show any manual data for 2011/2012 models). The 2010 model when the balljoint change occured, only shows the 2 bolt version in the manual on GDS.

I tightened mine with a spanner tight, but I did put 4 small drops of medium strength locktite on the threads first.

I had to heat around the base of the balljoint to remove the old one as its was sodding tight.

PS. Use a OEM genuine part either Hyundai or Kia, the aftermarket parts have the wrong profile on the plastic cap inside the balljoint and doesnt screw home correctly. The Kia part i used, came with a new metal shield but no new nut or split pin.

Looks like CZECH Factory European Market had that change 01Mar09- 31May12(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4yJWdcfbh8mrgi444Pibg7lgviT-7KvFlA058iDs3IE24_ebZ2QtWRMabNc8EZGmaqVa2Yjxe_zRr-tK5EZMXR31bcRiPRhNI2bWz6QUjlBxuFCnRvhfcEC6Sv1-I0hrVFzlZHNaKo--ukjhwRWpZzWF6sNH3R9g6RmSRm19vUMlOAUREF-r8pjwzacNXPMAWkBRhcQqci2i3HomeEzt8Rt_-hcDVp3dWWhkZN3G3FtT9qziIx71-leCpY0GjymJjtSXuBHYg_7fPQjCpN8A22xL8rul05f2dCEmGbLrRzzM5uYqokwFoHQ56UEJz_QibhbIPjKG1yRJ0wIM8_5HR-5i7EgfCOgH8RepMQE8grZLc8LBuhSi5Anhg9xsfTYDnyLDbasxyUCew2EZy6x8AmXFnObjGyURlXnOX6SMiVEFQzf6EbiLIkF7FFviMDVglwQDTq6YFfP4bEnbTt_EmhvnsvtNQQK3x5O-RXmwiX2RMMBeHSUtupKVBXlJGJFXVCp0tglwIU0-I_1t9nLdCC20FCHnbARzRg0KeMVVEy3k9KrRljJf5sEVltj8PjIHMMUrJLC1ElQv1hA-VDSST7fFBFVwyXDXwEDOA8iCtQ7zfFT9=w1331-h589-no)
Title: Re: Front lower ball joint torque
Post by: cruiserfied on October 03, 2016, 04:35:16: Well there you go, i'll be having a look at all I30's that come through now.
Title: Re: Front lower ball joint torque
Post by: mophius on October 06, 2016, 10:17:23: Yes that is the torque setting I am looking for.

Thank you all for your banter and replies, I will be sure to buy only genuine parts for my car when it comes to it.

I have now seen a few dust covers splitting on these joints and the aftermarket ones don't cover the original correctly.