Torque specs needed please • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **Hans (72challenger)** » 06 Mar 2003 17:16

I forgot my workshop manual last day from work but want to install my rearend again. Can anybody tell me the torquespecs for the bolts that hold the case to the 8.3/4 and for the nuts which hold the axles (the nuts near the drums) so I can put everything back together? thx

by **Dave-R (Roppa440)** » 06 Mar 2003 17:55

Carrier to axle housing bolt nuts = 45lbs
Axle shaft retainer nuts = 35lbs.

I think they are the right ones?

by **Hans (72challenger)** » 06 Mar 2003 18:19

Yes, thanks Dave!

by **LITEMUP (Von)** » 06 Mar 2003 21:41

i usually just turn them till they wont turn anymore.

(just kidding)

by **Phil Raynor (Philth)** » 07 Mar 2003 8:29

Hmmm...I always use the torque setting F.T.

by **Dave-R (Roppa440)** » 07 Mar 2003 10:32

To be honest I do not use a torque wrench on the diff carrier-to-axle housing nuts. There is just not enough room to get in there with a torque wrench and a socket slips off easily with those nuts. I am careful to try and get them all as tight as each other though.