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Old 04-09-2007, 07:15 PM   #1
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ring gear bolt torque?

hello everyone im in the middle of a gear change in my 12 bolt. I cant find the torque spec for the ring gear bolts, ya know the 12 bolts that hold the ring gear to the carrier.

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Old 04-09-2007, 07:41 PM   #2
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Re: ring gear bolt torque?

10/12 bolt 3300/3600lb are 50ftlbs, dana 60 is 110ftlbs, h052-72 is 110ftlbs, h110 is 105ftlbs. for the ring gear. according to the 1972 service manual.
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Old 04-09-2007, 07:50 PM   #3
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Re: ring gear bolt torque?

3/8 bolt 50 ft lbs,7/16 bolt 80 ft lbs, 1/2 bolt 100 ft lbs.
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Old 04-09-2007, 08:52 PM   #4
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Re: ring gear bolt torque?

Put a drop or 2 of loctite on them also
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