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1998 GMC Suburban Repair Question


Topics covered: Torque, Axle, Four wheel drive.
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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
Avatar Asked by jpagaan5808

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.

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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