Just changing the fluid. I figure 90 lbs is good, but I want to know for sure.
thanks
Patrick and Heather

 

I don't know what the actual spec is, but 90 ft-lbs seems like quite a bit to me.

 

Thats why I hate to guess. I will wait to hear what others think.

 

it is way too much i just tighten them to 20 ft lbs

 

Pretty sure I used some loctite and torqued them to good-n-snug.

 

thanks i will p b blaster the bolts now and do it tomorrow. I figure to clean with brake cleaner, seal it up good n tight, then refill with3 1/2 quarts of synthetic

 

90 lbs is way too much, in my opinion. I dont have a clue what the book says, but id bet its not that high. I would do 20 as Rodney said. Idk about the lock tite, but if you do make sure you use the stuff that is removeable with tools. I believe its the green stuff. Dont use red or blue.

Hope this helps a little lol. I need to redo mine since the spots in my driveway tell me i missed a spot with the RTV

 

25 to 35 foot pounds.

 

If your using a gasket, make sure you tq them even.

if your using RTV, snug them up good.

Thats how I do it at least.

 

GoGoddess did you end up getting that truck you were looking at awhile back?
If you did we want pics


oh... i've never torqued those bolts either just snug 'em real good and watch for a drip for a couple days... my 2 pennies..

 

Blue is fairly easily removed by hand tools. I've done red before too but you have to really use some gorilla snot to get em out without heat. I like the blue.

 

I never loctite my diff bolts.

Usually the RTV helps hold them in though.


I've honestly only had to use heat to break loose loctite a few times.
I usually break it easily with a wrench.

Maybe I'm a he-man?