Track rod end Torque setting?

[L16JAY]

As titled, I put a new track rod end on my LCR and I need to know the torque setting. Does anyone have it?

 

[Captain Cupra]

50nm, be sure to renew the nut tho, many vw/audi bolts don't do well to being reused and torque more than once.

 

[cupra_r_ick]

many track rod end bolts all together, ive had loads of them mainl from mates strip the thread after doing em up. one mate, tightened it up, and the bloody rod end ball joint fell out the hub lol !!

 

[L16JAY]

OK cheers lads. I put a new one on and since I've done so, its been creaking and squeeing over uneven ground. I literrally nipped them up tight so Im assuming in not setting it to correct torque, thats causing the joint to creak under too much load?

 

[cupra_r_ick]

id imagine it to knock more than creak. make sure its tight enough though.

 

[Captain Cupra]

OK cheers lads. I put a new one on and since I've done so, its been creaking and squeeing over uneven ground. I literrally nipped them up tight so Im assuming in not setting it to correct torque, thats causing the joint to creak under too much load?

You need to torque it up as the fitting is a load press type fitting, by this mean it only seats properly and pulls down to where it needs to be when it's tightened properly.

 

[L16JAY]

Do I need to apply correct torque when the joint is under load or can I do it whilst jacked up?

 

[Captain Cupra]

No no jacked up is fine