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    Rear axle girdle settings

    Picked up an rear axle girdle with no installation instructions. What are the torque settings for the supports on the bearing caps? THANKS!

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    Tight is the spec..

    Seriously I dont know but tight will work just fine.

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    Sounds about right. Thanks! Thought I recalled about 10 ft lbs, but thought I'd ask the experts.

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    when I installed mine I just tightend it to a snug setting with the ratchet and then tightend the nuts to keep them in place.

    Mine did not come with a sugested torque setting either.


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    I believe it's 5 ft pounds. What you want to do it just snug them up to the bearing caps. Also remove the supports and wrap them with teflon tape to prevent leaks.
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    I bought a TA Performance cover which is the same as the Ford Racing one also.

    From TA Performance Differential Girdle Instructions sheet
    1. Torque mounting bolts to 25 ft/lb (max)
    2. Screw the two load bolts in by hand until they make contact with the bearing caps.
    2. Torque the load bolts to 5 ft/lbs (60 in/lbs) MAXIMUM, excessive torque will result in distorted bearing caps. DO NOT OVER TORQUE THE LOAD BOLTS! Then snug the jamb nuts to lock the Load Bolts.

    If you can find a picture of what yours looks like or actually take a picture of yours that will help also. I can take a picture of the instruction sheet tomorrow and post it.

    Mine looks like this, purchased it from Wes.

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    Thanks Everyone! I'm all set.

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    I set mine til they just touch, then snug the locking nut.

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    5 ft/lbs...

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