Installing driveshaft Safety loop and have a question

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Apr 2, 2003 | 07:27 AM

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Installing driveshaft Safety loop and have a question

I am putting on my ds safety loop. After I unbolt the ds from the universal joint, and put the dssl on, what torque do I use when putting the ds back on? Is it 50ft-lbs?

Apr 3, 2003 | 06:12 AM

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Are you talking about the caps that hold the rear u-joint to the pinion yoke? Chilton's shows those bolts at 16ft-lb. Definitely not 50ft-lb.... that would crush the needles.

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Are you talking about the caps that hold the rear u-joint to the pinion yoke? Chilton's shows those bolts at 16ft-lb. Definitely not 50ft-lb.... that would crush the needles.

I believe so. I am just unbolting those caps to remove the ds, slip on the safety loop and bolt it back up. I have the chiltons, but wasnt sure if I should use the 16 or 50 ft-lbs. So 16 for the caps?