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| | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 1951 chevy 3100 | | 1951 chevy 3100 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 | Can someone tell me the torque lbs to tighten down the cap on the differential. 1951 chevy 3100 and is there a suggested pattern? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 1951 chevy 3100 | | 1951 chevy 3100 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 | I looked at that but was not clear to me . | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,072 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,072 | Page 4-9
Item 5. Tighten bearing cap bolts to 115-135 ft. lbs. Recheck backlash and install both adjusting nut locks.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,501 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,501 | I think possibly he means the rear cover plate and for that there are no torque specs I've ever seen.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,072 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,072 | Jon, you may be right. Cap to me meant bearing caps. In that case, just find a generic torque spec for the bolt size (5/16" NC?), or use the old tried and true "Torque 'em down till they break and back off 1/2 turn."  As far as pattern, probably not critical, but a "star" would be appropriate after snugging all the bolts finger tight. I usually don't bother with the torque wrench on stuff like cover bolts, just grab the socket wrench close to the business end and twist them snug with one hand.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 1951 chevy 3100 | | 1951 chevy 3100 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 | | | |
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