How to Torque down driveshaft bolts

PeTr0 · 04-07-2003, 01:28 AM

A torque wrench or a ratchet really doesnt have enough clearance to really tighten down the bolts that hold the drive shaft to the axle. I used a 12mm 12point wrench and tightened it as much as i could, but with such a short wrench i doubt it added up to a whole lot of ft/lbs. Any suggestions?

88workcar · 04-07-2003, 06:31 AM

Double wrench it, Hook one into the end of the 12mm. It's all I ever do.

cyberstang5.0 · 04-07-2003, 07:33 AM

I double wrench mine too. You can always add a little bit of lock-tight on it.

Kevin Price · 04-07-2003, 08:34 AM

I single wrench mine, I must be stronger than everyone else.

No really, double-wrenchng would work. Make sure the rear is ON STANDS AND NOT ON RAMPS. Had one roll off on me one time putting the shaft in

sn95gt19 · 04-07-2003, 09:21 AM

theres sort of a "sweet spot"....just turn the driveshaft until you find it. you'll probably have to turn it for every bolt.

i use a swivel and a 12pt 12mm

04-07-2003, 01:28 AM	#1
PeTr0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 286	How to Torque down driveshaft bolts A torque wrench or a ratchet really doesnt have enough clearance to really tighten down the bolts that hold the drive shaft to the axle. I used a 12mm 12point wrench and tightened it as much as i could, but with such a short wrench i doubt it added up to a whole lot of ft/lbs. Any suggestions? __________________ Red 1993 Gt- 3.55 gears,flowmasters,BBK Shortie Headers, BBK Hi-Flow H-Pipe, BBK cold air induction w/K&N, Pro 5.0 shifer,UPR Adjustable cable and quad, 130 amp alt., underdrives,65mm T-body,MegaBite Jr. Lowers and Heavy Duty HPM uppers, Koni Yellow struts & Shocks, FMS 'B' Springs, Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD 6AL and blaster tfi coil, sony cd player and changer, kicker component speakers, Kenwood Excelon amp, 2 12" subs in the hatch,Cobra R Rims and Nitto NT555 all around, timing bumped to 13 deg., ADS Superchip, and mobil 1 oil lubing the 302.

04-07-2003, 06:31 AM	#2
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Double wrench it, Hook one into the end of the 12mm. It's all I ever do. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

04-07-2003, 08:34 AM	#4
Kevin Price Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Oxford, KS Posts: 935	I single wrench mine, I must be stronger than everyone else. No really, double-wrenchng would work. Make sure the rear is ON STANDS AND NOT ON RAMPS. Had one roll off on me one time putting the shaft in __________________ 2001 Mustang "Mach 1" SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide. Best 1/4 ET 9.17 (ALL MOTOR) Best 1/4 MPH 147 My Car

04-07-2003, 09:21 AM	#5
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	theres sort of a "sweet spot"....just turn the driveshaft until you find it. you'll probably have to turn it for every bolt. i use a swivel and a 12pt 12mm __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

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cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	I double wrench mine too. You can always add a little bit of lock-tight on it.