ball-joint bolt torque [How to spot a stretch bolt???]

[Phil Payne]

> They say to always replace with new because it's a safety-critical area.  To
> make this pinch bolt a stretch bolt would make no sense.  I believe that
> almost any manufacturer recommends replacing these type of bolts any time a
> ball joint is serviced.  The only true stretch bolts are the head bolts.

The little Allen-headed bolt that holds the flange in the differential is a stretch bolt, as
is the "waisted" version of the hub retaining bolt.

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  Phil Payne
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