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#52672 11/21/2005 1:16 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 3 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 3 | Hey all, I just got back my driveshaft that has been out getting restored and am ready to put it back in. I am having trouble finding the correct torque specs in the shop manual for the U clamps that attach the driveshaft to the differential (2 U Clamps with 1/2 nuts on ends)and the ones that attach the driveshaft to the manual 4-speed transmission (2 U Clamps with 9/16 nuts on ends). This is for a 1964 Chevy Fleeetside C-10, all original. Also, for the center support of the driveshaft, the manual is a little unlcear to me, is about 150 ft. lbs. for the two bolts about right? Thanks in advance! | | |
#52673 11/21/2005 3:42 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 75 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 75 | That is probley going to be inch pounds not foot pounds. that should be 5/16 bolts. you should be able to tighten them by hand untill you mash the lock washer down and that should do it. don't over tighten them it will damage the u-joint. know from over tighten mine. never have use a torque wrench on mine.
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#52674 11/21/2005 3:47 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I don't think you'll get 150 ft. lbs. of torque out of them 3/8 carrier bearing bolts. I would say 30 -35 ft. lbs. would be plenty. When tightening to u-joint u-bolts, you just tighten them as tight as an open end wrench will get them. There's no real way to torque them. Don't tighten one all of the way and then the next, bring them down snug and tighten them a little at a time.
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