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Jun 12, 2012 | 11:23 PM

Zoney420

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rear diff cover torque specs

What are the torque specs for a 96 xj sport rear diff cover? I cant find that s**t anywhere online.

Jun 13, 2012 | 12:10 AM

bullheimer

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find a million sites that give torque by size of bolt. good luck

Jun 13, 2012 | 12:44 AM

KJamesJR

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One grunt.

Jun 13, 2012 | 12:52 AM

odgreen

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Originally Posted by Zoney420

What are the torque specs for a 96 xj sport rear diff cover? I cant find that s**t anywhere online.

Tighten it to the point right before it snaps... Lol it's a diff cover just tighten it down snug and walk away.

Jun 13, 2012 | 03:41 AM

Johnthepanpire

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1/4 turn past tight.

Jun 13, 2012 | 05:18 AM

XJ Stryker

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I read this like a day ago. I wanna say 40 ft lb.

Jun 13, 2012 | 11:29 AM

ZINGGG

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With a good layer of RTV, *tight* will be fine. Unless you're putting on a LubeLocker or other gasket, the torque on it won't be a huge deal. Just get that sucker tight.

rear diff cover torque specs

rear diff cover torque specs

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