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ring gear bolts #1977284
12/27/15 06:08 PM
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poboyengineering Offline OP
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Dumb question of the day- locktite on ring gear bolts, yes or no?


It may be ugly, but it sure is slow.

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Re: ring gear bolts [Re: poboyengineering] #1977286
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I use it.


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Re: ring gear bolts [Re: poboyengineering] #1977288
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I use it too.

Re: ring gear bolts [Re: poboyengineering] #1977290
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poboyengineering Offline OP
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I assumed so, but thought I would check first.


It may be ugly, but it sure is slow.

Girls comb their hair in rear view mirrors and the boys try to look so hard....
Re: ring gear bolts [Re: poboyengineering] #1977297
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One more question.....torque? 8 3/4, 489 case, spool, new bolts.


It may be ugly, but it sure is slow.

Girls comb their hair in rear view mirrors and the boys try to look so hard....
Re: ring gear bolts [Re: poboyengineering] #1977311
12/27/15 06:56 PM
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Mopar used left hand threads to prevent bolts from coming loose so no need for locktite on 8 3/4 bolts. The Hi Po replacement Mopar bolts from Direct Connection and Moparts use to come with a coating on them, the original OEM factory ones didn't shruggy It won't hurt to use a thread locker if you want, I wouldn't use the Red or Green Locktite though twocents As far as torque the FSM calls for 55 ft lbs is what I remember and use thumbs I had to buy a 1/2 inch drive Snap On torque wrench that would measure torque on left hand threaded bolts, My Proto and Craftsmen clicker wrenches wouldn't confused
BTW which brand bolts are you using and what do they recommend for the torque? Use and follow thier recommndations thumbs


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Re: ring gear bolts [Re: poboyengineering] #1977327
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Cab, I got the bolts with the bearing kit from DrDiff. No coating on them.


It may be ugly, but it sure is slow.

Girls comb their hair in rear view mirrors and the boys try to look so hard....
Re: ring gear bolts [Re: poboyengineering] #1977334
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Romeo MI
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I use the red locktite on them..when I change gears
I use a impact and they come out with no problem...
I use the factory specs
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Re: ring gear bolts [Re: poboyengineering] #1977412
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Many ring gear bolts have a locking plastic insert in the threads.


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Re: ring gear bolts [Re: poboyengineering] #1977422
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Rittman Ohio
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I use red Loc-tite on the threads and a dab of ARP lube under the bolt head on all my ring gear installs twocents

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