Recall Campaign 24S76 / 25V341: Upper control arm ball joint nut replacement Issued 5/27/25

[EvilUser007]

Anybody know what the torque is supposed to be?

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[DuBignon]

Anybody know what the torque is supposed to be?

Existing should be torqued to 25.8 lb.ft (35 Nm), replacements should be torqued to 46 lb.ft (63 Nm).

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/attachments/2_24s76_tech-pdf.95980/

 

[EvilUser007]

Mine was torqued properly. So they just replaced the nuts with a newer revision and brought it back to me. About 3 hours all in including the hour drive each way.

The nut was different? Did they add a cotter pin or make it a locknut?

 

[FloridaMan655321]

Thats funny complaining about mobile service not available. I scheduled mine and just bring a book to read at the dealership.

 

[MountainAlive]

Since many seem to not actually have a problem, is there any reason I can't just check if the nut is still there, put a torque wrench on it and check and if OK call it a day? Anyone know what the torque is supposed to be?

I did this when I was in the first recall batch. But you’ll still want to bring it to the dealer so they can clear your VIN from the recall and get that off your trucks record.

 

[EvilUser007]

I did this when I was in the first recall batch. But you’ll still want to bring it to the dealer so they can clear your VIN from the recall and get that off your trucks record.

I will but if I have to drive it to the dealer I’d like to check the torque before I do! Do you know what it’s supposed to be?

 

[MountainAlive]

I will but if I have to drive it to the dealer I’d like to check the torque before I do! Do you know what it’s supposed to be?

You may have missed @DuBignon answered the torque question above in post #17

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

If they change anything more than the nut, do they check/redo alignment as part of the recall?

 

[flyct]

If they change anything more than the nut, do they check/redo alignment as part of the recall?

When I read the recall instructions there was no mention of doing an alignment.

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

When I read the recall instructions there was no mention of doing an alignment.

That is the way I read it too.
So back to the comment by Eviluser 007 that if the nut is already torqued correctly, just keep driving it , rather than let them mess up the alignment and later ya notice when the tire wear has ruined a set of expensive tires?
I think they should provide at the very least an alignment check, if they touch anything, and if they change the upper control arm they know the truck needs an alignment, since there is no way around that, and it shouldn't be our cost for putting the alignment back to proper setting.

 

[JIMINGA]

Dealership sending a Mobile “enhanced technician” to my home June 4 to inspect/address this recall on my ‘24 Lightning.

 

[iam-s-Hon]

Since many seem to not actually have a problem, is there any reason I can't just check if the nut is still there, put a torque wrench on it and check and if OK call it a day? Anyone know what the torque is supposed to be?

I can imagine a situation- rare as it may seem- where someone does this but has some. Issue at some point later and is denied a warranty claiim/service or worse.

Getting to a dealer can be a pain but is ignoring a recall vs a CSB worth it?

 

[doggod]

I have a 23 and did not get a recall notice

 

[JIMINGA]

Mobile Tech from dealership came to the house yesterday, inspected recall assembly/joint/nut. FAILED. Dealership picking up truck Monday, completing recall, then returning it Wednesday. Will request alignment.

 

[JIMINGA]

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