kansasxj

So i replaced U-joints on my jeep and went to drive it the next day only to have the rear u-joint come apart and my driveshaft drop going down the highway. After further investigation and a new U-joint i found out that the tab that hold the snap clip in on the yoke has broke off. I bought a new crush seal, oil seal, and yoke but how tight do i need to get the nut. I know if its the wrong ft/lbs then it will mess up my pinion gears. So whats the correct ft/lbs?

xjmarc

What axle? If it has a crush sleeve and you over torque it you have to replace it. I usually use a torque wrench to remove it so I know how much it had on it. It takes about 250 ftlbs. to crush a crush sleeve.

Turbo X_J

Actually you want about 6 in/lbs breakaway torque for proper pinion bearing preload.

With an already installed crush sleeve mark the position of the nut relative to the pinion shaft. Remove the nut & replace seal & swap yokes, then replace the nut in the same position. Without the proper teardown & tools that would be my best advice.

kansasxj

its the rear axle. I only have a ft/lbs torque wrench. any idea what it would be? or do i need to go rent a in/lbs.?

blahblah718293

if your good you can feel it, just feel about how much torque with your hand it takes to start turning the pinion shaft with no ring gear in it- so your spinning only the pinion. its not the most accurate, but its better than nothing.

marking the nut would probably also work, neither method is as good as a proper torque wrench. if your lucky you may be able to rent/borrow one.