1998 GMC Suburban Repair Question
Topics covered: Torque, Axle, Four wheel drive.
Mileage: No information provided.
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Asked on May 28, 2010
1998 GMC Suburban
Drive Train Axles Bearings problem
1998 GMC Suburban V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 98771 miles
need the torque spec for the rear pinion gear 4 bolts
+yolk bolt
1998 GMC Suburban V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 98771 miles
need the torque spec for the rear pinion gear 4 bolts
+yolk bolt
Answer
Replied on June 4, 2010
the 4 carrier bolts should be about 55-65 ft lbs. the pinion or yoke as you call it is tighten until you get 15inch lbs of drag on a new bearing or 5 inch lbs of drag on an old bearing. Your ntu would be tight and not any particular torque.