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jwrape

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U-joint bolts keep coming loose. What's up?
« 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?
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Offline Jeffy

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U-joint bolts keep coming loose. What's up?
« Reply #1 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.
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U-joint bolts keep coming loose. What's up?
« Reply #2 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.
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