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Originally Posted by pawoSD
...... I installed it and used my impact to torque it to around 75-80lbs, I then peened the nut into the locking tab on the shaft, securing it from ever coming undone. An impact is very helpful for these tasks (both install and removal of the yoke nut as well as the rear 22mm diff mount to cover bolts) I just use my 12V harbor freight digital unit connected to an old computer power supply for endless 12Volts.  ....! |
Where did you get the torque spec for 75-80lbs and procedure to tighten down the flange bolt? I question that this may not be correct. Also using an impact wrench to tighten down is questionable because of the risk of damaging the pinion bearing through the pounding nature of the impact.