Torque Specs on Rear Diff pinion bolt?

[blixxa]

Hi

Im just wondering if anyone knows what the torque specs are on the pinion bolt (rear pinion yoke) on the rear diff should be. I have a TJ 2006 Model 65th Anniversary. I think it has a dana 44. Just ordered a new yoke so I need to know how much I need to do it up.

Thanks

[Richo]

Should be done up FT.
Get a rattle gun on it and hold your finger on the trigger for 5 secs at least.
You DONT want it to come undone.

[lovemewrangler]

pretty sure its 180ftlb, i hang of a breaker break with a piece of pipe on it and havent had any dramas, bu i wouldnt listen to me cause im the dodgiest mechanic on this site...

[Richo]

Only problem is, hanging off a pinion nut with a breaker bar will almost always turn the wheels, no matter what you do to stop it.
Rattler is way better.

[lovemewrangler]

hmmm... ive never had the wheels turn? you mean spinning on the concrete??

[Jonesy]

do u guys know the size of the socket required???

[lovemewrangler]

24mm off the top of my head

[blixxa]

Im using a 19mm Im pretty sure. but its slightly loose.

Ill do it up to 180 then. Ill problebly do it up with a impact wrench, then use a torque wrench to see whether I can take it off at 180. If i cant then its tight enough.

Thanks for your help guys.

[cj4a nz]

my dana 44 specks are 220 ft lb i used the 3/4 "rattle gun at work think its tight enough!! :) :)
and it was 1 1/8 socket

[Jonny Jeep]

From the FSM... "tighten pinion nut to 217 to 271Nm (160 to 200 ft. lbs.)."

[itchy]

1 1/8 socket

[Jonny Jeep]

The torque quoted above is for the dana 44 axle. if you have the 35 you're supposed to torque up to 200 lb-ft then measure the rotating torque and torque up in 5 lb-ft increments (to a max 350 lb-ft) till you get the correct rotating torque.