JCR tie rod end torque

[fasteddieyj]

Trying to finish up the install of my OTK JCR one ton steering tonight and I still need to torque the tie rod ends down. The instructions say just to make them "very tight". I searched online for something a little specific and couldn't find anything. Anybody have a real torque spec for these. TIA.

 

[jbsjunk]

Tighten and line up the cotter key. Don't go backwards to line it up. If you need a number, figure 80ish ft lbs and still line the key up.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

I know stock is 35 ft-lbs. And if you need to line up the hole tighten some more til they line up.

 

[fasteddieyj]

I know stock is 35 ft-lbs. And if you need to line up the hole tighten some more til they line up.

I think I will start there and tighten more if it seems needed. Thanks.

 

[fasteddieyj]

Searched a little more last night and found that 45 ft/lbs is the spec for those tie rods ends.