can anyone help me on the right torque for the u-bolts on the u-joints (axle and drive shaft). wasn't able to find it in my service manual. I am aftraid when torque them too tight i squeeze the cups a little.

tia

art-corvette

Here's an article that might help. It says torque @ 75 lbs.

http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2005/december/u-joint/u-join t.asp

thankz for the url ... one  thing though.. the u-bolt need at 15 ft.lbs and the driveflange at 75  :)

"To re-install the axle half-shaft, place the inboard u-joint into the rear end side yokes and assemble the u-bolts. Torque to 15 ft. lbs. Now install the outboard drive flange into place. Install the 4 bolts and locks and torque to 75 ft. lbs. "

art-corvette

  Glad you read the article Art. When it comes to anything mechanical, don't ever listen to me.

well..  you pointed me in the right direction  :)

art-corvette

The "outboard drive flange" is the piece that fits on the spindle, with a nut to hold it on. Then the mating flange(on the axle shaft) is bolted to that, with four bolt/nuts. They should indeed be torqued to 75 ft/lbs.

Make that 75 ft-lbs, not 75 lbs/ft.

Don't worry Joel, we all know what you mean.

I'm just a typo nut

Exsqueeze me????

Actually some publications do list it as lbs/ft.  That's not what we are used to in automotive, but some engineers and designers do use the designation.

Wait a minute!....I just stuck up for Joel....instead of whacking him.....

FORGIVE ME!

What the h@#l am I missing, here Are we arguing semantics, or spelling My post has 75 ft/lbs listed.
Ya'll jest messin wid me. I'm gonna take my dadgum mouse and go home. Ya'll don't wanna play nice, an I'm gonna tell MAMA on ya'll!