can anyone help me on the right torque for the u-bolts on the u-joints (axle and drive shaft). wasn't able to find it in my service manual. I am aftraid when torque them too tight i squeeze the cups a little.

tia

art-corvette

Here's an article that might help. It says torque @ 75 lbs.

http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2005/december/u-joint/u-join t.asp

thankz for the url ... one  thing though.. the u-bolt need at 15 ft.lbs and the driveflange at 75  :)

"To re-install the axle half-shaft, place the inboard u-joint into the rear end side yokes and assemble the u-bolts. Torque to 15 ft. lbs. Now install the outboard drive flange into place. Install the 4 bolts and locks and torque to 75 ft. lbs. "

art-corvette

  Glad you read the article Art. When it comes to anything mechanical, don't ever listen to me.

well..  you pointed me in the right direction  :)

art-corvette

The "outboard drive flange" is the piece that fits on the spindle, with a nut to hold it on. Then the mating flange(on the axle shaft) is bolted to that, with four bolt/nuts. They should indeed be torqued to 75 ft/lbs.

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Make that 75 ft-lbs, not 75 lbs/ft.

Don't worry Joel, we all know what you mean.

I'm just a typo nut

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Actually some publications do list it as lbs/ft.  That's not what we are used to in automotive, but some engineers and designers do use the designation.

Wait a minute!....I just stuck up for Joel....instead of whacking him.....

FORGIVE ME!

What the h@#l am I missing, here Are we arguing semantics, or spelling My post has 75 ft/lbs listed.
Ya'll jest messin wid me. I'm gonna take my dadgum mouse and go home. Ya'll don't wanna play nice, an I'm gonna tell MAMA on ya'll!



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Aw shucks Joel.  Just pullin dat der mouse tail        

And please do tell your Mama.  I understand she is a nice lady, and will straighten you out!  Besides I hear she makes good cookies.   I like chocolate chip 

 

But it really is listed different ways in different technologies. 

kstyer38819.8269212963

Well......as Carl would say...."Alright then..uh-hu".
I'd send ya some o Mama's cookies, but they stink!! Da brownies are way better(no, not THAT kind o brownies )
I still don't understand what Dave is correcting on my post?

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Now my wife makes some Great brownies!    Well she did before she got sick.      So that means I have brownie withdrawl.      My daughters aren't as good.     So now I have witnesses!  I'll be waiting for my brownies,  and thanks to your Mama

 

 

I'm still waiting........

Well, gee Ken.....Mama(not my mother...my wife!) made some yesterday, and I sent ya one......you didn't get it? Maybe the mailman ate it?
They sure are GOOOOD!!! MMMMMMMMM!

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Well, just send another.  Make sure to wrap it tight and seal it this time.  That way the mailman won't smell it, and leave it alone.

 

I'm still waiting...................

Just found this in VanSteel Catalog----

U-Joint (inner) U-Bolt...... 15

U-Joint (inner) Caps........ 30

U-Joint (outer) Flange Bolts.... 75... (use locks)

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