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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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Default differential cover bolts torque?

Anyone know the torque specs for the cover bolts on the differential?
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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Spec for 1974/75 is 23 ft-lbs. I don't know if it's different for other years.
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Anyone know the torque specs for the cover bolts on the differential?
My Haynes manual for '68-82 states 50 ft-lbs for the diff cover bolts.
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by C3 Stroker
My Haynes manual for '68-82 states 50 ft-lbs for the diff cover bolts.
Good.. I guessed and torqued them to 50lb.
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Originally Posted by 75 Hot One
Spec for 1974/75 is 23 ft-lbs. .
I went back & checked in view of the difference- sorry, I read the Light Truck spec. The spec pages at the back of the '75 Chevy Overhaul Manual aren't clearly marked. I've done this before. Correct spec for Corvette is 50 ft-lbs. Pages are now marked. I think I'll recheck torque on my differential cover.
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