Author Topic: Torque setting for front axle shaft nut on a 2001 TJ (Read 1369 times)

Wif · « **on:** June 29, 2006, 09:47:34 PM »

The 36mm axle shaft nut .. where it goes thru the unit bearing.
Is it the same for a TJ as a YJ ... 175ft/lbs ??
I don't have a TJ manual handy .. but the YJ one says 175ft/lbs

thanks

Vinman · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2006, 05:46:04 AM »

My 2003 FSM says 175 ft-lbs for the axle nut.

Vince

Wif · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2006, 07:28:19 AM »

Quote from: "Vinman"

My 2003 FSM says 175 ft-lbs for the axle nut.

Vince

Thanks Vin .. I thought as much but wanted to be sure.
It seemed 10 times as hard to undo as it was to torque back up .. I'll double check the wrench .. :lol:

Bnine · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2006, 11:36:11 PM »

The odd one gets seized up a bit after a while. Most of them dont live long enough to get to that point, but the odd one does

Wif · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2006, 11:44:48 PM »

Quote from: "bnine"

The odd one gets seized up a bit after a while. Most of them dont live long enough to get to that point, but the odd one does

Hey Bill .. I had to use a 4 foot breaker bar to bust this loose. The bearing had managed to last 5 years .. maybe the last few months in this state. It had a huge amount of play in it .. guess the PO didn't feel the play in the wheel, or hear the noise coming from the u/j.

apex · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2006, 03:30:28 PM »

yup... I needed a six pack, a thesarus for swear words, a BFH, and a 4ft breaker bar to get mine off. took a while but she finnaly budged.

Author Topic: Torque setting for front axle shaft nut on a 2001 TJ (Read 1369 times)

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