Prop Shaft Torque Settings?

[Maverick]

Rear UJ has decided to fail. I've just removed the rear prop shaft as the new UJ should be arriving at work tomorrow (hoping maintenance will volunter to fit it). I was wondering if there is an actual Torque figure that the prop shaft bolts should be tightened to?

Many thanks in advance

Duane

[slim]

Rear UJ has decided to fail. I've just removed the rear prop shaft as the new UJ should be arriving at work tomorrow (hoping maintenance will volunter to fit it). I was wondering if there is an actual Torque figure that the prop shaft bolts should be tightened to?

Many thanks in advance

Duane

all i can say is very very very tight!!!!!!

[slim]

Rear UJ has decided to fail. I've just removed the rear prop shaft as the new UJ should be arriving at work tomorrow (hoping maintenance will volunter to fit it). I was wondering if there is an actual Torque figure that the prop shaft bolts should be tightened to?

Many thanks in advance

Duane

my book says 30-49 nm

but having just taking mine off i thought they were a lot tighter than that

they felt about as tight as the front diff mounting bolts and book says 167 nm for them

so maybe someone else can confirm that

[TonyN]

Yeah, the torque figure are quite lown they may be fitted with thread lock from the factory, I'd do them up as tight as you can with a normal spanner. (I'd like to see you get a torque wrench on them anyway!!!)

[Maverick]

Well I did it.
In the end I changed both UJ's just to be safe as the last rear was replaced by a mechanic 13 months ago. I even managed to grease them myself as well (did it before refitting the prop shaft).
My Torque wrench didn't have nm on it so I just did them all up as tight as I could, and now my girl is running smooth once again. I just need nothing else to happen before, during, and on the way home form my holiday at half term, for me to be happy.