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100 rear diff - nut torque

John_W

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Hi guys,

I pulled the differential out of the rear axle pumpkin so I could make a new gasket to, hopefully, prevent the gear oil drip drip drip. I have it all back together but I have not been able to find any reference to the proper torque for the ~10 or 12 nut which hold it in. I assume that tightening the nuts real good will help prevent the gear oil leak at this joint but I really don't want to go too far and snap a stud.

Any ideas on proper torque for these nuts?

Thanks

John
 

zblu

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probably just snugged up enough to sandwich the gasket tight, kind of like an oil filter today, ie, tighten up gently in a manner similar to head torquing then another 2/3 of a full circle so you dont crush the gasket too much
 

Bob_Spidell

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Those are 3/8" fine--24tpi I believe--studs. The nominal torque--from the charts--is 30-35 ft-lbs, which I've always used with no problems. If the gasket is thin paper--it should be--you can't crush it much. I put a thin skin of gasket sealer--I prefer Permatex Aviation Form-A-Gasket or Hylomar--on both sides of the gasket.

If you still have a leak you'll want to have a look at the pinion seal (under the U-joint flange).
 
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