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AXLE U BOLT torque

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Woodie

Woodie

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Does any body know the torque for the rear axle u bolts on a 1970 midget
 
I think "3 wrist-cracks" is about correct but I bet someone will come up with an objective number soon!
Bill
 
You can't hardly get it tight enough but using an 18" breaker bar might be a bit too much. Crank that baby dowm.
 
You can't hardly get it tight enough but using an 18" breaker bar might be a bit too much. Crank that baby dowm.
 
Everybody I've talked to says to make it <span style="font-size: 17pt">TIGHT!</span>.. I was concerned about breaking or stripping and was told to use a standard size 3/8" drive ratchet and get 'em as tight as I could make them by hand.
 
I checked my manual for you and it does not list a torque specification for that bolt. However it did say to do the final tightening of these bolts with the wieght of the car on the rear wheels.
 
...and re-tighten after driving for awhile.
 
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