Torque Specs For Entire Rearend
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Torque Specs For Entire Rearend
Does anyone have a chart or can point me to a chart with all the torque specs for everything on the rearend including u-joints (half shafts and driveshaft), trailing arms, crossmember to rearend bracket, lower shock mount nuts, pinion snubber nut, leafspring bracket nuts, strut rod mounting bracket, adjustable strut rods, etc..
I have all my parts to start assembling my new 4.11 rear end, along with everything else I took apart and fixed/replaced.
Thanks!!
I have all my parts to start assembling my new 4.11 rear end, along with everything else I took apart and fixed/replaced.
Thanks!!
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The AIM has more... These are just my notes.
DIFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
(4) Diff. to Crossmember Bolts ........... 55-65
(2) Nose bracket to Carrier bolts........... 45-55 (+ Cotter)
(1) Front snubber to frame................. 55-75
REAR SPRING ASSEMBLY
(4) Rear Spring to Diff bolts ..................... 55-75
(2) Rear Spring hanger bolts............... Cotter Pin
DRIVESHAFTS
(4) Pinion D/S Ubolts ........................ 12-16
(4) Halfshaft to Axle Ubolts................... 14-18
(8) Halfshaft Flange bolts..................... 60-80 (French Locks)
CAMBER STRUTS
(4) Strut Bracket to Diff. Bolts................. 30-40 (was 40-50)
(2) Camber Adjust bolts ........................ 55-75
(2) Shock Mount nuts ........................... 70-80 (+ Cotter)
Diff Plug = 15-20
DIFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
(4) Diff. to Crossmember Bolts ........... 55-65
(2) Nose bracket to Carrier bolts........... 45-55 (+ Cotter)
(1) Front snubber to frame................. 55-75
REAR SPRING ASSEMBLY
(4) Rear Spring to Diff bolts ..................... 55-75
(2) Rear Spring hanger bolts............... Cotter Pin
DRIVESHAFTS
(4) Pinion D/S Ubolts ........................ 12-16
(4) Halfshaft to Axle Ubolts................... 14-18
(8) Halfshaft Flange bolts..................... 60-80 (French Locks)
CAMBER STRUTS
(4) Strut Bracket to Diff. Bolts................. 30-40 (was 40-50)
(2) Camber Adjust bolts ........................ 55-75
(2) Shock Mount nuts ........................... 70-80 (+ Cotter)
Diff Plug = 15-20
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The AIM has more... These are just my notes.
DIFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
(4) Diff. to Crossmember Bolts ........... 55-65
(2) Nose bracket to Carrier bolts........... 45-55 (+ Cotter)
(1) Front snubber to frame................. 55-75
REAR SPRING ASSEMBLY
(4) Rear Spring to Diff bolts ..................... 55-75
(2) Rear Spring hanger bolts............... Cotter Pin
DRIVESHAFTS
(4) Pinion D/S Ubolts ........................ 12-16
(4) Halfshaft to Axle Ubolts................... 14-18
(8) Halfshaft Flange bolts..................... 60-80 (French Locks)
CAMBER STRUTS
(4) Strut Bracket to Diff. Bolts................. 30-40 (was 40-50)
(2) Camber Adjust bolts ........................ 55-75
(2) Shock Mount nuts ........................... 70-80 (+ Cotter)
Diff Plug = 15-20
DIFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
(4) Diff. to Crossmember Bolts ........... 55-65
(2) Nose bracket to Carrier bolts........... 45-55 (+ Cotter)
(1) Front snubber to frame................. 55-75
REAR SPRING ASSEMBLY
(4) Rear Spring to Diff bolts ..................... 55-75
(2) Rear Spring hanger bolts............... Cotter Pin
DRIVESHAFTS
(4) Pinion D/S Ubolts ........................ 12-16
(4) Halfshaft to Axle Ubolts................... 14-18
(8) Halfshaft Flange bolts..................... 60-80 (French Locks)
CAMBER STRUTS
(4) Strut Bracket to Diff. Bolts................. 30-40 (was 40-50)
(2) Camber Adjust bolts ........................ 55-75
(2) Shock Mount nuts ........................... 70-80 (+ Cotter)
Diff Plug = 15-20
Do they recommend using any type of sealant or pipe tape on the fill/sight plug for the differential?
Thanks again!!!
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Careful with the spring to diff bolts, the 55-65 can bend the day lights out of the plate. I use 45 ft lbs. with the suspension / car on the ground (loaded). Hopefully others will chime in here as many have destroyed mounting plates using the higher foot lb torque specs.
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Thank you, I just installed it using teflon tape
The last thing I want is a leak after al this work..
Thats good to know I also have a mono leaf and I dont know if that makes a difference?
I'm not sure why I went with silver on the new 3" half shafts.. The biggest delay so far has been waiting for that darn $3 differential vent to show up..
The last thing I want is a leak after al this work..
Careful with the spring to diff bolts, the 55-65 can bend the day lights out of the plate. I use 45 ft lbs. with the suspension / car on the ground (loaded). Hopefully others will chime in here as many have destroyed mounting plates using the higher foot lb torque specs.
I also have a mono leaf and I dont know if that makes a difference?I'm not sure why I went with silver on the new 3" half shafts
.. The biggest delay so far has been waiting for that darn $3 differential vent to show up..
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Thank you, I just installed it using teflon tape
The last thing I want is a leak after al this work..
Thats good to know I also have a mono leaf and I dont know if that makes a difference?
I'm not sure why I went with silver on the new 3" half shafts.. The biggest delay so far has been waiting for that darn $3 differential vent to show up..
The last thing I want is a leak after al this work..
Thats good to know
I also have a mono leaf and I dont know if that makes a difference?I'm not sure why I went with silver on the new 3" half shafts
.. The biggest delay so far has been waiting for that darn $3 differential vent to show up..Im not sure of the torque specs for the mono springs as I never used one?? I like the silver 1/2 shafts. Where did you get them?
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Ok, the rear end is in the car now.. I still have the exhaust on the car so it was tricky trying to sneak it around everything and then lifting it in place
My new rear end has threaded holes in the side yokes (for the u-joints) as apposed to clearance holes like my original so I had to order different u-joint straps (more delays)..
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The color is not what drew my attention. I thought I noticed balancing weights welded onto each end. I like that they are balanced, most people dont bother as theyre so short, so I inquired where they were aquired. Mine are silver also with a stainless steel spray paint.
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Differential Front Mount Bushing Torque Value
Thank you, I just installed it using teflon tape
The last thing I want is a leak after al this work..
Thats good to know I also have a mono leaf and I dont know if that makes a difference?
I'm not sure why I went with silver on the new 3" half shafts.. The biggest delay so far has been waiting for that darn $3 differential vent to show up..
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The last thing I want is a leak after al this work..
Thats good to know
I also have a mono leaf and I dont know if that makes a difference?I'm not sure why I went with silver on the new 3" half shafts
.. The biggest delay so far has been waiting for that darn $3 differential vent to show up..Attachment 48155298
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