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Year & model of your truck ???? Your profile says you have a 1998 F-150. Are you talking about the bolts that hold the rear driveshaft flange onto the rear axle flange ???
Year & model of your truck ???? Your profile says you have a 1998 F-150. Are you talking about the bolts that hold the rear driveshaft flange onto the rear axle flange ???
I guess I forgot to do that and fixed it. Not sure why the 150 was there although I wouldn't mind the gas mileage about now............ It's a 2006, F-350 4x4...Yes I'm talking about the rear bolts that hold on to the U-joint.
If you have a circular flange, the bolt torque is 76 foot pounds. If you have 2 straps, then the bolt torque is 26 foot pounds. These figures are for the standard 10.5" Sterling/Ford single rear wheel axle.
Since it has risen from the dead, I'd like to know the proper spec also? I've found multiple specs and would like to do it properly. I actually regressed the slip joint on my 2004 f350 last night with the proper ford grease and when I reinstall the four bolts onto the axle flange I just use red locktite and my 16" long 1/2" ratchet and I pull down till I cant turn the bolts any longer.
Haven't had a problem with that in 160k but I'm **** and like to torque everything to spec
Yes, but the internet is forever. Someone coming across this or having the same question will be curious to the answer even if the thread is suspended in time for years with no answer.
I've come across those threads thinking I've found my pot of gold with all my answers only to find that a dozen posts down it just ends.
Originally Posted by SuperDutyScaler
Since it has risen from the dead, I'd like to know the proper spec also? I've found multiple specs and would like to do it properly. I actually regressed the slip joint on my 2004 f350 last night with the proper ford grease and when I reinstall the four bolts onto the axle flange I just use red locktite and my 16" long 1/2" ratchet and I pull down till I cant turn the bolts any longer.
Haven't had a problem with that in 160k but I'm **** and like to torque everything to spec
I'm also OCD about that kind of stuff. I can't remember what website I took the screenshot from but that one has the Spicer driveline parts list for every year in the drop-down menus. I don't know if they made any changes between '03 and '04.
Originally Posted by CousinJordo
Is loctite absolutely essential on these? I greased my slip joint today and didn’t have any loctite when I reinstalled my rear joint flange.
I’ll get some tomorrow. I’m just making sure it’s safe to drive until then. I would think so....
I don't think so. I've put medium threadlocker on the ones I've remove but I don't think there was any on there when I took them out the first time.
