2013 5065e- ball joints don’t have castle nuts?

[Rmd8136]

I’m thinking of disassembling my ball joints to replace the boot seals. Mine do not have castle nuts with cotter pins. Just a regular nut. They are not loose however. Is this odd? Seems to me most ball joints have holes through the stud, a castle nut and cotter pin? I assume just torque to spec? Anyone know the torque spec on this joint? Thanks

 

[beenthere]

This the ball joint you are replacing the boot seals?

 

[Rmd8136]

I found the boot seals on the wheel ball joint cracked. When I went by the dealer to get the part numbers, the guy referred to this as “the yoke”. I would have called it the steering spindle. I don’t have much experience working on tractors. In any event I am referring to the boot seal on the vertical threaded stud. It has a large nut underneath. And mine don’t have castle nuts or cotter pins. In the attached picture it is the nut underneath the joint marked with black circle. This is a new 5075e at dealer, not my tractor. But the joint looks the same. Is it abnormal that my 2013 5065e does not have a castle nut with cotter pin? And what is the torque value on the nut? Thanks

 

[beenthere]

Yes, parts refers to tie rod assembly with yoke. No castle nut.

 

[Rmd8136]

Thanks. Any idea what torque spec is?

 

[Harry in Ky]

As tight as your impact wrench will get it.

 

[beenthere]

Tight, don't think you can break it, but don't think it will work loose, or a huge problem if it does.. just tighten it again.