Changing out a front half-shaft axle today. Anyone know the torque numbers for the bolts?

 

60 ftlb or 81 nm. Apply proper torque. It is really important. And also used a good calibrated torque wrench. I had a bad experience with that one

 

what were ur symptoms re: half shaft issue?

jim R

 

Just used an old Craftsman torque wrench that was out of calibration and my half shaft simply disconnected. But was lucky it happen at low speed...https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...libration.html

 

60ft-lbs? Are you sure because that seems like a lot and I broke two 40 torex bits?

 

Yes I am. Take a look at this picture from the repair manual...Last item... We are talking about 8 mm allen bolts not torx....

 

Okay. Thanks for the info.

 

Okay, update. The bolts to the front transaxle are actually 6mm bolts and there are 6 of them. The rear half-shaft bolts going to the transmission are larger bolts and there are 8 of them. Do you think the repair manual is giving torque settings meant for the rear half-shafts? The reason I ask is because the other half-shaft that I wasn't replacing had the 6 6mm bolts tightened to 25ft-lbs.

 

The torque I mention are for the rear half shaft bolts which are 10 X 65 mm (8 of them) . Oh my god I'm sorry just realized you were asking for the front...Good thing you were more awake than I was... Sorry again. The front (6) are 8 X 50 mm and the torque is 29 ftlb as seen on the pic.