Kewl!!!
That is what I was looking for. I couldn't find that 200 ft-lb spec
anywhere in my book!
One more for you guys who have done this before... Do you always use a new
nut, or do you just go with the loc-tite on the old nut?
-alfie
On Tue, 22 Jan 2002, Mike Baggese wrote:
> OKay,
>
> I see where you're coming from.
>
> I just looked in my '58 shop manual. I assume you're just replaceing the
> seal/flange? What they want you do is (with axles and ring gear intact,
> brakes backed off) is to first measure the preload required to run the
> whole sha-bang.
>
> This becomes your reference point.
>
> Say you have the rear in the air, brakes backed off and you measure
> 25inch-lbs of rotational forces to spin everything.
>
> Mark that number dowon.
>
> Now remove the pinion nut, replace what's needed, and install the large
> pinion nut to 200ft/lbs and stop.
>
> Check the rotational torque and compare to the reading you wrote down.
> Tighten/loosen as needed to maintain the original in/lb reading.
>
> Keep in mind that the pinion nut torque spec is 200-240ft/lbs.
>
> See the end of the rearend section for specifications.
>
>
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