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idive Prowler Junkie Posts: 8483 From: Texas USA Registered: APR 2003	posted 04-30-2003 09:10 PM Well, it seems if it isn't one thing it's another... I took mine to a different dealer today than the one that performed my recall and had them just check the upper ball joint torque. Appearantly the mechanic at the dealer where I had the recall done realized the 95 ft. lbs. of torque was too much, so he way under-torqued mine at less than 40 ft. lbs. (about 30 ft. lbs.). I just need to have them tightened up to the right torque now... The reason I didn't just have them do it today was that I am still dealing with the original dealer over the damage done during the recall and he wanted me to bring it in for the torqueing issue and have a DC rep check it out so I left things as they were. I feel relieved at least that there wasn't any damage due to over-torqueing... You guys might want to make sure yours is at least tight enough...
Black Tie 161 Prowler Junkie Posts: 3563 From: MD, USA Registered: JUL 2002	posted 05-01-2003 07:10 AM chukmar...You have been blessed with a great service dpt. Congrats to you! You are even luckier to have a service manager not roll his eyes when you bring in POA posts. I do trust my service dept though and it is reassurring to hear from someone else that overtorquing does not guarantee knuckle damage. My dealer follows every service procedure to the letter, so I am confident mine are now at proper specs...
KOOLKAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 322 From: Cocoa,Fl.,USA Registered: JAN 2001	posted 05-27-2003 03:58 PM Why are they messing around with the upper ball joint? The recall is for the lower. Just had mine done today. Uppers were not touch. Mechanic had right tools. Job done in an hour. Frank PS: What is the torque for the lower joints?
pumpkin Prowler Junkie Posts: 7907 From: Las Cruces, NM, USA Registered: DEC 2001	posted 05-27-2003 04:59 PM quote: Originally posted by KOOLKAT: Why are they messing around with the upper ball joint? The recall is for the lower. Just had mine done today. Uppers were not touch. Mechanic had right tools. Job done in an hour. Frank PS: What is the torque for the lower joints? 65 ft lbs ------------------ Current mods: Mopar dual exhaust & front mudflaps; MacMotorsports Air Intake; Real Rod Air Patrol; Graphics by Balistek Designs; ($8) Chrome grille; Chrome tire valve-stem covers; Painted rear bumper lettering; Prowler Pro Gears; Synthetic Oil; Raybestos Ceramic Brake Pads; TGF Door Panel Inserts & Headrest Covers; SheepskinExpress Sheepskin Seatcovers; Grille Light; Pinstriping by Bo Boring; Painted Valve Cover; Window Tinting; Windshield Visor Banner; Front Bumper Removal / Relocation of Front Turn Signal Lights; Real Rod Transmission Cooler Cover, Sill and Carper Covers, Aero Front Covers and Roadster Rear Pan, rear bumpers removed; rear mudflaps; painted calipers; and Prowler Products by Gary Drilled Rotors, front and rear. More 'Pumpkin' photos . . . . . More cars and other stuff New pictures in Personal Scrapbook (02/23/03) "I may have to grow older, but I do not have to grow up!"
dpena Administrating Kat Posts: 5359 From: San Jose Ca Santa Clara Registered: JUL 2000	posted 05-27-2003 11:03 PM Safety Recall Service Dealer Instructions

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