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Apr 23, 2015 | 10:45 AM

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Racer

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Rear Axle Nut Torque

I hate to make a thread just for this but since there is a rule against bumping old threads and I can't find an official Sticky DIY I have to ask. What is the correct torque for the rear axle nut? Specifically for a 2010 GS? I've already bought new axle nuts and blue Loctite but I have no idea as to the proper torque. Some threads show 110ft.lbs, 118ft.lbs, 140ft.lbs, 160ft.lbs..... which is it?

Thank you.

Apr 23, 2015 | 11:50 AM

AORoads

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St. Jude Donor '15

"In honor of jpee"

I believe the last I saw Paul "talon90" post was 140, but we'll see if that gets any votes. Anyway, that is what I would use. Also, ck to see if it's blue or red Loctite (don't know if it makes a big diff., but I seem to recall it has to set up at least overnite).

here's the page on Loctite. and it cures fully in 24 hrs.

http://us.henkel-adhesives-blog.com/...Threadlockers/

Apr 23, 2015 | 01:09 PM

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Racer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AORoads

140 sounds reasonable to me.

The TSB here (https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-torquing.html) calls for Loctite 272, which isn't even listed on the link you provided. I just assumed that 272 = blue.

Apr 23, 2015 | 05:27 PM

John Harry

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Loctite 272 is the red stuff.

Apr 23, 2015 | 06:07 PM

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Racer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by John Harry

Loctite 272 is the red stuff.

Good to know, thank you

There didn't appear to be any sort of thread locker on there when I pulled the factory nuts off.

Apr 23, 2015 | 07:41 PM

kedar

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St. Jude Donor '12

140 with red high temp lock-tite.

Apr 23, 2015 | 07:58 PM

Larry Myers

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Just bought two of these nuts from the the dealer parts dept

Before leaving I stopped in the shop and asked the Corvette tech about the torque. He pulled the page up. Torque - 151 lb ft.

Apr 23, 2015 | 08:15 PM

realcanuk

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St. Jude Donor '13

Do yourself a favor and after torqueing the new nuts with loktite, use the old ones as lock nuts. Since doing that I never had a problem and like the security of it.