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Title: U-joint bolts keep coming loose. What's up?
Post by: jwrape on September 21, 2006, 10:20:51 AM

This is the second time I felt a vibration, check the U-bolt strap bolts to find them loose. What do I have to do to keep them tight? Should they have lock washers on them?

Title: U-joint bolts keep coming loose. What's up?
Post by: Jeffy on September 21, 2006, 10:29:31 AM

First you shouldn't overtighten them.  This is one of the main reasons for driveshaft failure. They only need something like 14ftlbs, I think. (check FSM)  Then put blue locktight on them.

Title: U-joint bolts keep coming loose. What's up?
Post by: jwrape on September 21, 2006, 10:30:56 AM

Quote from: "Jeffy"

First you shouldn't overtighten them.  This is one of the main reasons for driveshaft failure. They only need something like 14ftlbs, I think. (check FSM)  Then put blue locktight on them.

Yea, might have to get some locktite and hope that works.