Poly diff mount bushing - torque

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Feb 21, 2012 | 03:10 PM

Stoge

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Poly diff mount bushing - torque

I'm in the process of mounting my diff back to the car. Changed to a poly diff mount bushing (pinion end of diff). AIM suggests 60 - 80 lbs of torque, but it seems like that is compressing the bushing too much. Anyone have experience or recommendations with this?

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Feb 21, 2012 | 03:34 PM

Belgian1979vette

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Poly doesn't compress.

Use the torque recommended by the manufacturer of the bushing.

Feb 21, 2012 | 04:05 PM

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Last time I did the poly mount on the diff, the instructions that came with said torque to 80 ft-lb.

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Feb 21, 2012 | 08:24 PM

another-user

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i had the same problem. i think i went with about 40-50lbs. about the time i saw it starting to compress, i stopped torquing it.

Feb 22, 2012 | 09:46 AM

Stoge

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...about 40-50lbs. about the time i saw it starting to compress, i stopped torquing it.

Thats exactly where I was at as well.

I also found an online catalog that recommended 65lb-ft, so that and some threadlocker is what I went with.

Thanks for the help everyone.

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