Torque Specs for Rear Driveshaft

[Tanji]

Title says it all. I need the torque specs for the rear drive shaft as I just changed the output shaft recently. I tried searching everywhere but it keeps getting confused with the jk and the only number I can come up with 150 but I am not sure if its accurate so can somebody clarify?


Thanks,
Tanji

 

[kejobe]

Many will say it's not recommended, but I've always just tightened them on any vehicle. I've never touched one with a torque wrench. When it feels good and tight, I'm done.

 

[Tanji]

I just put locktight on it and just torqued it as much as I could with my wrench. Hoping thats enough.

 

[TomB985]

I just put locktight on it and just torqued it as much as I could with my wrench. Hoping thats enough.

Probably way too much, actually. The factory spec is only 13 ft-lbs.

I had to check that three times when reinstalling mine. I had to use my impact wrench to get those buggers out of there.

 

[Tanji]

No way... are you sure it's 13? It seemed way too tight to be 13 when I was taking it out...
If thats true then thats insane...

 

[ltd02]

If you are talking about the u-joint strap bolts then not much torque is needed. Don't forget if there was lock-tight on them them before you removed them then the off torque will be way higher since that stuff is glue.

 

[TomB985]

No way... are you sure it's 13? It seemed way too tight to be 13 when I was taking it out...
If thats true then thats insane...

Yep, I said the same thing. Especially because of how big the fasteners are.

But both sources, the factory shop manual and AllData show 13. And 22 ft-lbs for the little guys that hold the front shaft on.