Steering Outer Socket and Inner Socket
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Infiniti QX56. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Unit: mm (in)
STEERING OUTER SOCKET AND INNER SOCKET SPECIFICATIONS
| Tie-rod ball joint outer socket | Swinging torque | 0.3 - 2.9 N.m (0.03 -0.29 kg-m, 3 - 25 in-lb) |
Measurement on spring balance
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4.84 - 46.7 N (0.50 - 4.7 kg, 4 - 34 lb) | |
| Rotating torque | 0.3 - 2.9 N.m (0.03 - 0.29 kg-m, 3 - 25 in-lb) | |
| Axial end play | 0.5 mm (0.020 in) or less | |
| Tie-rod ball joint inner socket | Swinging torque | 1.0 - 7.8 N.m (0.11 - 79 kg-m, 9 - 69 in-lb) |
Measurement on spring balance
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12.1 - 93.7 N (1.3 - 9.5 kg, 9 - 69 lb) | |
| Axial end play | 0.2 mm (0.08 in) or less | |
STEERING OUTER SOCKET AND INNER SOCKET SPECIFICATIONS
| Unit: mm (in) | |
| Inner socket length "L" | 115.2 (4.54) |