Thread: Drive flange bolt torque setting.

65nm is what the manual states, but I've snapped a few at that torque,
I have read 50nm is ok

Best I could find was this table off the specs which lists it as a Hub Driving member (??) not a drive flange.
Sorry, the table has'nt worked, but you get the idea.
Hope this helps.

Torque Specifications
Description Nm lb-ft Hub driving member to hub 65* 48 Brake disc to hub 73 53 Stub axle to swivel pin housing 65* 48 Brake caliper to swivel pin housing 82 61 Upper swivel pin to swivel pin housing 65* 48 Lower swivel pin to swivel pin housing 25* 18 Oil seal retainer to swivel pin housing 11 8 Swivel bearing housing to axle case 73* 53 Pinion housing to axle case 41 30 Crown wheel to differential housing 58 43 Differential bearing cap to pinion housing 90 65 Differential drive flange to drive shaft 47 34 Mudshield to bracket lower swivel pin 11 8 Bevel pinion nut 130 Draglink to hub arm 40 30 Panhard rod to axle bracket 88 65 Radius arm to axle 190 140 Radius arm to chassis side member 190 140

I do mine to 30 and then to 60. Pat

Originally Posted by Drover

Just got back from 5 weeks in the centre, including a Simpson crossing.

While away the rear drive flanges started to weep a little oil, caused by loose drive flange bolts. However while nipping them up I managed to snap one. 1/2 hour latter new bolt installed, good to go.

So now Iam back home all new bolts and sealant for all four flanges.

So, this time I'll use the torque wrench.

Can anybody provide the torque setting for these bolts. I seem to recall 65nm or was it f/lb........

Any help is appreciated.

Hope this helps, couldn't find rear axle specs in manual at the moment. If you need any more let us know. Just in a rush to sit down and watch the second Bledisloe game.
Torque Specifications
Description Nm lb-ft
Hub driving member to hub 65* 48
Brake disc to hub 73 53
Stub axle to swivel pin housing 65* 48
Brake caliper to swivel pin housing 82 61
Upper swivel pin to swivel pin housing 65* 48
Lower swivel pin to swivel pin housing 25* 18
Oil seal retainer to swivel pin housing 11 8
Swivel bearing housing to axle case 73* 53
Pinion housing to axle case 41 30
Crown wheel to differential housing 58 43
Differential bearing cap to pinion housing 90 65
Differential drive flange to drive shaft 47 34
Mudshield to bracket lower swivel pin 11 8
Bevel pinion nut 130
Draglink to hub arm 40 30
Panhard rod to axle bracket 88 65
Radius arm to axle 190 140
Radius arm to chassis side member 190 140

* Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 To bolt threads

3 wheels done, 1 to go !

Still not sure how I did it, but I somehow managed to snap one of bolts off while undoing it it ?

Anyway took several hour to get it out, but all good now.

Just the near side front to do in the morning.

Thanks to all for the info.

Mine felt like a lot more then 60nm when I took them off haha

Originally Posted by BadCo.

Mine felt like a lot more then 60nm when I took them off haha

I thought the same.....

And 64nm didn't seem like enough when putting back on !

Just noticed you are suppose to apply sealant as well, I only greased them with what I had handy. Any issue with that?