Diff to axle housing nut torque?

[Shabazz]

I’m looking for the torque setting for the 10 nuts that hold the differential to the axle housing. 62 series 2

I can’t seem to find it in my manual or in a thread search. Perhaps I don’t know the correct vocabulary. thanks for your help

 

[Shannon Boal]

I think they are 3/8"-24 TPI (9/16" wrench) If they use a 1/2" wrench, then 5/16"- 24 TPI. Here is a chart, the fasteners may be torqued using the grade five fasteners column.....about 24-26 foot-pounds for the 3/8"-24 TPI http://www.repairengineering.com/bolt-torque-chart.html

 

[DanR]

The reference Shannon provided is a good one.

But, I found something in the SV Workshop Manual under GENERAL DATA they might be 50 ft lbs. THe "might be" is a big guess, I can't find a specific torque reference.

 

[husky drvr]

The reference Shannon provided is a good one.

But, I found something in the SV Workshop Manual under GENERAL DATA they might be 50 ft lbs. The "might be" is a big guess, I can't find a specific torque reference.

Dan,




Think fifty lbs.ft. is the torque for the ring gear bolts, not the fasteners retaining the pumpkin in the housing.

 

[DanR]

Think fifty lbs.ft. is the torque for the ring gear bolts

You are right.... I can't find a specific reference to the "ten nuts". Shannon's is best so far....

 

[Shabazz]

Well, I went with 25 ft/lbs or there about. Thanks!

I'll print that reference off and hang it by the bench!