[mophius]

Hi all, was looking for a setting for the large 50mm front suspension hub lower ball joint.

Thank you for any help given.

[Dazzler]

  Hopefully our Super Techie @cruiserfied can answer that!

[cruiserfied]

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.

[Dazzler]

Thanks Tim. I do a lot of torquing so I should be ok then...

[cruiserfied]

Yeah i get "That Tim, he's all Torque" or similar all the time lol

[Dazzler]

 

[The Gonz]

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.

[Dazzler]

Thanks for that Jordie... 

[tw2005]

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

[cruiserfied]

Well there you go, i'll be having a look at all I30's that come through now.

[mophius]

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.