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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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I removed the DTE braces and associated longer bolts.
Had to replace the side cover bolts on each side of the diff.
Can some one tell me what to torque the bolts to please?
I suppose I should use loctite as well?
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Torque to 18 lb. ft. on the left and right side cover bolts.

If the original bolts had Loctite, I would use it again.
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Originally Posted by Quicksilver Vert 01
Torque to 18 lb. ft. on the left and right side cover bolts.

If the original bolts had Loctite, I would use it again.
Thank you - will any 8mm bolt from local hardware do - or do I have to use "special" 8mm OEM bolts?
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Originally Posted by 1stGlance
Thank you - will any 8mm bolt from local hardware do - or do I have to use "special" 8mm OEM bolts?
Hardware store bolts should be fine.
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