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Colonel Biggs · 08-21-2014, 09:28 PM

Tbird -

Finally got back to the Roadster. Would you beleive that the torque on the rear axle nuts was down to 35-40 foot pounds? Set them back up to 70 for starters, but no impact on the noise situation. But, the reminder was well placed!

Tomorrow I will drop the differential again to gain access to the front of the torque tube. My last hope is noise around the area of the front roller bearing. With a stethoscope, the noise is a little greater there than down by the pinion bearings at the other end.

Thanks for the torque reminder!

08-21-2014, 09:28 PM	#11
Colonel Biggs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 158	Re: Can't seem to locate a growl Tbird - Finally got back to the Roadster. Would you beleive that the torque on the rear axle nuts was down to 35-40 foot pounds? Set them back up to 70 for starters, but no impact on the noise situation. But, the reminder was well placed! Tomorrow I will drop the differential again to gain access to the front of the torque tube. My last hope is noise around the area of the front roller bearing. With a stethoscope, the noise is a little greater there than down by the pinion bearings at the other end. Thanks for the torque reminder!