suspension

Ball Joints - Upper and Lower Torque Specs

for 2015 Ford F-150 3.5L V6 EcoBoost · 4WD

Units

19 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Control Arm Bolts

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Lower Ball Joint Nut

New cotter pin

86 lb-ft · 117 Nm

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Lower Ball Joint Nut★ OEM verified

Critical

76 lb-ft · 103 Nm

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Lower Ball Joint Nut★ OEM verified

Critical

New cotter pin

76 lb-ft · 103 Nm

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Lower Ball Joint Nut

75 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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Lower Control Arm Bolts★ OEM verified

Critical

Do not tighten until truck is at correct ride height on ground

258 lb-ft · 349.8 Nm

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Pinch Bolt

New bolt

52 lb-ft · 70 Nm

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Pinch Bolt

Critical

New bolt

52 lb-ft · 70 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts★ OEM verified

Critical

30 lb-ft · 40.7 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts★ OEM verified

Hold shaft with Allen key

59 lb-ft · 80 Nm

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Upper Ball Joint Nut★ OEM verified

Critical

New cotter pin

46.5 lb-ft · 63 Nm

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Upper Ball Joint Nut

New cotter pin

74.5 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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Upper Ball Joint Nut★ OEM verified

Critical

46.5 lb-ft · 63 Nm

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Upper Ball Joint Nut

74.5 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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Upper Control Arm Bolts★ OEM verified

Critical

Do not tighten until truck is at correct ride height on ground

122 lb-ft · 165.4 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

150 lb-ft · 203 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

150 lb-ft · 203 Nm

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