Rear Drive Axle

Component Torque/Ft. Lbs.

Axle Shaft to Hub Bolts [01]
Brake Backing Plate [02]
Carrier Cover [03]
Filler Plug 25
Leaf Spring To Bracket Attaching Nuts 92
Leaf Spring To Shackle Nuts 81
Leaf Spring U-Bolts [04]
Lock Screw [05] 25
Lower Shock Absorber Nuts 81
Rear Spring And Shackle Nuts 80
Shackle To Bracket Nuts 81
Upper Shock Absorber Nuts 20
Wheel Lug Nuts [06]


[01] 115 lb ft on 9 3/4 & 10 1/2 inch gears only.
[02] 8 1/2 inch, 35 lb ft; 9 1/2 inch, 105 lb ft
[03] 8 1/2 & 9 1/2 inch, 20 lb ft; 10 1/2 inch, 35 lb ft
[04] With single rear wheels, 81 lb ft; With dual rear wheels, 109 lb ft
[05] Except 10 1/2 inch gear.
[06] With single rear wheels, 120 lb ft; With dual rear wheels, 140 lb ft