U-joint bolt torque

Would this be a 20 year old grunt and groan or a 40 year old grunt and
groan?

Lee

"oldcarfart" <oldcarfart.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message
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> two grunts & a groan? I have always used a wrench and just not muscle
> fukked them.
>
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53 year old, thanks! <grin>
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Quote:

someone might remember how much torque to give them. Thanks!

1953 shop manual, (the only one I have) on page 3 of Torque Specs, under Propeller shafts (it's a boat?) and universal joints, says 20 to 22 ft-lb. My torque wrench starts at 20 and I'm not sure I trust it that low, I use one grunt and a groan.
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I had to leave for a while and didn't get to finish this post. I want to
add..........you'll play hell using a traditional torque wrench there
anyway. So just be sure the cups are seated fully and use a regular-length
box end wrench to tighten the nuts pretty much as tight as you can.
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To be technical about it, and assuming you are on stands or a hoist:

1. Tighten the nut quite snuggly,
2. Use a ratchet and a pipe extension on the handle.
For 20 foot-pounds (or pound-feet, if you insist) hang a 10 pound
weight on the pipe two feet from the socket, with the bar sort of
level*.
If the nut turns, repeat the step 2
3. When the weight stops dropping due to tightness of the nut, you have
your torque.

* You can use a 20# weight on the bar one foot from the socket, of
course.

This all ignores stiction, so give it a good wack!
Karl
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