Q: What are the toque specs for a inner tie rod for a 2003 Ford ranger 2wd?
Need inner tie rod toque specs
My car has 160000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
Hello. The torque specification for the inner tie rod on this vehicle is 74 foot pounds. Make sure that you properly lock the tie rod down also.
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