Heatmaker
12-18-2003, 02:05 AM
On a set of Motive 4:10's......with the basic GM crush Sleeve.... (non Ratech) what should the Proper Pinion torque be? THe manual says 96FT Lbs...is that ok to use on a set of 4:10's?
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Torqing Pinion Nut97WRAITH 12-18-2003, 10:35 PM Buddy this is the third post I have seen on this subject. No wonder you have so many posts in just 1 month of beening on this board. Heatmaker 12-18-2003, 11:37 PM lol's no really i like to post the differential questions here and in the lt1- tech threads...only because different people hang out on different threads and you can get more info that way. sometimes if i ask a question here no one may read it...but if i post the question in the tech thread it'll have like 8 replies...didn't really pay much attention to my 600 post till you mentionrf it though lol's.;) carnutz 12-19-2003, 10:10 AM You tighten it untill you get 20 to 25 IN LBS of preload on the pinion bearings!!(new bearings of corse) There is no torque spec for the pinion nut......... Its tight as hell if you never have done it.:D thermwood1 12-19-2003, 10:45 AM The torque spec on the pinion nut for my set of Precision Gears 3.73 was 125 ft. lbs. Don't know if it's the same for the Motive Gears. Oh yeah, i also used a solid pinion spacer. ROCKN SS 12-19-2003, 08:56 PM Originally posted by carnutz You tighten it untill you get 20 to 25 IN LBS of preload on the pinion bearings!!(new bearings of corse) There is no torque spec for the pinion nut......... Its tight as hell if you never have done it.:D Like he said. jcornss 12-19-2003, 10:30 PM Originally posted by carnutz You tighten it untill you get 20 to 25 IN LBS of preload on the pinion bearings!!(new bearings of corse) There is no torque spec for the pinion nut......... Its tight as hell if you never have done it.:D Yes, you need to measure pinion bearing preload not pinion nut torque. | ||
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