Originally Posted by
ebinkerd 
Right, so "eg" mean example. And the example I used was a range of torque value, 100-200ftlb. I don't know what the torque is off the top of my head. However your customers doing it and you having to redo it is no indication of how a bearing is torqued, nor is it any indication of how minor torque variances can negatively impact the assembled hub.
145-203 ftlb per FSM.
Some gorilla had tightened the one on the car much, MUCH more than that. Took me standing on a 4' extension of breaker bar to get it to pop.
Needless to say, the second I turned the knuckle on it's side, the hub simply fell out exposing the ball bearings. Will check passenger side later this week. *shakes head*
The strut bolts we also way over torqued.
Even though the donor knuckle/hub seemed to have a little play in it, all was solid once installed. Probably went up to 210-220ftlb getting a slot lined up for a proper cotter pin. Did not reuse the nail. *rolls eyes*
Took it for a drive and no noise, or at least now it's drowned out by the exhaust.
Oh, and this is what happens when you use the wrong pickle fork. Carnage on the donor's ball joint.
The wide one pops it in 2 whacks. Barely put a slit into the recipient.
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