01 xj8 outer tie rod castle nut torque spec

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11-09-2019, 08:57 AM

SWGOH CLONE

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01 xj8 outer tie rod castle nut torque spec

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I am changing the the tie rod ends on my 01 VDP and I'm having a hard time finding the torque specs for the castle nuts. Google is giving me mixed answers and I don't want to cause damage on a new part. Thank you in advance.

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11-09-2019, 09:12 AM

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Here's a link you'll want to bookmark... JagRepair.com - Jaguar Repair Information Resource

Here's an older thread... https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ie-rod-148617/ ...post #2...link...Pg 41

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11-09-2019, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SWGOH CLONE

I don't see any castle nuts for the tie-rod ends. There is a nyloc nut attaching the tie-rod end to the steering arm (71-85 Nm) and there is a standard nut on the tie-rod for toe-in adjustment which is not tightened to any specific torque, just made moderately tight. Which nut are you talking about? Front suspension torques: