Lube Locker Torque Specs.

Boatwrench

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Location

Petaluma, CA

• Jul 26, 2013

• #1

The Lube Locker came with a torque sequence that seemed odd to me. I usually torque evenly by starting one one capscrew and then skipping every two capscrews until going around the pumpkin three times.

Lube locker recommends starting at the top and working out from center to the drivers side and then out to the passenger side.

Thoughts on this?

2000XJ wC8.25"

 

XJEEPER

NAXJA Member # 13

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Location

Wasatch Range

• Jul 26, 2013

• #2

I alternate top to bottom from the center out......never had a leaker with the lube locker.

 

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yossarian19

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Location

Grass Valley, CA

• Jul 26, 2013

• #3

That's a bit odd but not so far off from the usual inwards-out pattern. I'd be going top left to bottom right, top right bottom left from the center outwards. But that's just me.
If you tighten them in 2 passes, finger tight w/ socket & then torque all evenly, I doubt you'll have any trouble however you do it.

 

Wayne Sihler

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Location

Maurertown,Va.

• Jul 26, 2013

• #4

I start at the bottom and work my way up from side to side....
Be advised that their torque specs will snap off the bolts......25 ft lbs is enough...maybe too much.Just be even all the way around.

 

XJEEPER

NAXJA Member # 13

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Location

Wasatch Range

• Jul 26, 2013

• #5

I don't measure torque on diff bolts, I use a stubby 3/8 ratchet and crank them snug. In 30+ years, I've never had one come loose or leak.

 

blondejoncherokee

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Location

sacramento

• Jul 26, 2013

• #6

i want to say their torque specs where so high that I did snap off a bolt or two, so I just got em snug and it never leaked.

 

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yossarian19

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Location

Grass Valley, CA

• Jul 27, 2013

• #7

They probably were under the impression everyone had grade 12.9 diff cover hardware or some such silliness.

 

xjtrailrider

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Location

Roanoke VA

• Jul 27, 2013

• #8

I have the LL's and a RuffStuff cover on my 8.25. The stock hardware is grade 5 5/16-18 stuff. The RuffStuff cover comes with countersunk bolts with allen key, you will never get those to 35ftlbs with out rounding them out! I just snug them down good and all is well.

 

TA2Jeep

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Location

661 - $o*Cal

• Jul 27, 2013

• #9

Lube Locker on both housings here - did on their way and the other the normal way; no issues from either one..