Rear axle nuts
Le Mans Master
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See http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1544932
(Scratch that, see glass slipper's corrected URL, below)
Last edited by torquetube; May 23, 2007 at 09:10 PM. Reason: Acknowledge cut-and-paste screwup
Le Mans Master
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Edit: Torquetube, your link doesn't work because you copied it from the post, not the URL within the post. Here's the working link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1544932
Last edited by glass slipper; May 23, 2007 at 08:56 PM.
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I went to Pep Boys and got the 33mm socket (it is a snug fit) and set the tourqe wrench for 60 ftlbs and it turned about a half a turn b4 clicking set it to 118 and it turned another quarter+ (drivers side).
Pass side started at 118 it turned about 3/4 of a turn.
SO it looks like they were at ~50ftlbs no where close to 118
Anyone in Vegas is welcome to stop by
Pass side started at 118 it turned about 3/4 of a turn.
SO it looks like they were at ~50ftlbs no where close to 118
Anyone in Vegas is welcome to stop by
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Finally got around to checking these today. I picked up the extra set of two nuts at my dealer and when measured with my caliper gage it read ~33.4 MM, took one of the nuts into a local auto parts store and neither the 33 or 34 MM were a good fit, settled on an impact deep socket 1-5/16 for the best fit.
When I checked the right side of the car my torque was set at 100 (for my lug nuts) and at that setting I got about 30 - 35 degrees of turn out of the nut before hitting the 100 lb setting. I adjusted the torque wrench to 118 and got just a touch more out of the nut. Drivers side wasn't quite as loose. I then installed the extra set of nuts I bought on top of the OEM ones and torqued those to 100 ft. lbs.
After it is all done you can barely tell there are two nuts on each axle, slipped my wheel centers back on and was good to go. I'll recheck them again in a couple of weeks, but I don't expect them to ever loosen up again.
When I checked the right side of the car my torque was set at 100 (for my lug nuts) and at that setting I got about 30 - 35 degrees of turn out of the nut before hitting the 100 lb setting. I adjusted the torque wrench to 118 and got just a touch more out of the nut. Drivers side wasn't quite as loose. I then installed the extra set of nuts I bought on top of the OEM ones and torqued those to 100 ft. lbs.
After it is all done you can barely tell there are two nuts on each axle, slipped my wheel centers back on and was good to go. I'll recheck them again in a couple of weeks, but I don't expect them to ever loosen up again.
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33 mm socket from AutoZone fit fine.
Driver side tight with torque wrench set to 118 lb.-ft.
Passenger side loose (calibrated hands said about 40 to 50 lb.-ft.) and about 60 degrees of rotation brought it up to 118 lb.-ft.
SO . . . check it once a week for a month, once a month for a year, and see what happens. Or maybe Gene will offer a group purchase on rear axle nuts
?
33 mm socket from AutoZone fit fine.
Driver side tight with torque wrench set to 118 lb.-ft.
Passenger side loose (calibrated hands said about 40 to 50 lb.-ft.) and about 60 degrees of rotation brought it up to 118 lb.-ft.
SO . . . check it once a week for a month, once a month for a year, and see what happens. Or maybe Gene will offer a group purchase on rear axle nuts
?
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For those of you considering the double nut route, here is the part number for the axle nut. GM#10257766
There was another number on the part bag as well, but I'm not sure what it's for? ACD# 36-4135
There was another number on the part bag as well, but I'm not sure what it's for? ACD# 36-4135
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'07 Z51, both sides were loose (about 1/5 turn) the 33MM axle socket from Autozone fit nicely, I may try the double nut suggestion,
ahh, the advantages of living in the information age, imagine if it weren't for this forum, we would all be driving with our nuts loose
ahh, the advantages of living in the information age, imagine if it weren't for this forum, we would all be driving with our nuts loose
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Checked my 2007 Z51 (23 March 07 build). Both sides were fine. Only 2,500 miles, so I'll check again every few weeks just to make certain ...
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3200 miles and the driver`s side was a little loose and the passenger side was loose. They are set at 116 now . If and when i really get on the car i will check them or every 1000 miles. Thanks again for this great post!
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