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Title: Torqueing the Ring Gear
Post by: jga154 on April 10, 2011, 08:22:44 AM

86 Samurai
Stock differential w/locker

Does anyone have a tip on holding the diff. case down so I can torque the case cap and ring gear in?  Do I just need to find a gorilla big enough to hand hold it (58-65 ft/lbs)?

Also am I reading the case cap bolt torque right 27 - 32.5 ft/lbs?  It seems pretty high for those little guys.

Thanks, Jim

Title: Re: Torqueing the Ring Gear
Post by: tipover on April 10, 2011, 09:12:32 PM

    I use  a chain style pipe wrench. Dont remember torque values off hand.

Title: Re: Torqueing the Ring Gear
Post by: jga154 on April 11, 2011, 06:12:19 AM

Thanks tipover. Hopefully I can find one to rent. Wonder if a large oil filter wrench and cheater would work?

Title: Re: Torqueing the Ring Gear
Post by: tipover on April 11, 2011, 08:14:58 AM

I bought mine from harbor frieght for about 13 bucks.

Title: Re: Torqueing the Ring Gear
Post by: jga154 on April 11, 2011, 03:46:29 PM

I found one at Harbor Freight that attaches to a 1/2 inch drive for $6 and got it done. thanks.

Title: Re: Torqueing the Ring Gear
Post by: tipover on April 12, 2011, 06:07:27 PM

Glad to be of assistance.

Title: Re: Torqueing the Ring Gear
Post by: jga154 on April 13, 2011, 06:52:01 PM

I got the rear locker in and 4.9:1 transfer case gears. It's a modest ride, but just what I want for now.

Title: Re: Torqueing the Ring Gear
Post by: Drone637 on April 14, 2011, 12:14:14 PM

You always start somewhere.  :)