Rear end torque specs

[mopar346]

Sorry to ask another truck question on here, but I gotta finish his truck before we can start his Camaro. Anyway the truck sight I joined just seems to have little to no activities at times. The question is about the torque fior the rear end bearing caps. It is a 14 bolt semi-floating axle 9.5 inch ring gear unit. I am upgrading it from his 10 bolt and then torque I can find is 135lb which seem really high yo me, most of the references are for the 10.5 ring gear full floating units. I did find one listing for 63lbs for the 9.5 but that almost seems low. Does anyone knwo for sure?

Thanks for the tolerance, Kevin

[Boston14]

What year, make, model, and GVW did the truck rear axle come from?

boston14

[mopar346]

91 Chevy 3/4 ton 4X4 short cab long bed. Don't know the exact GVW but I would quess 7000ish

[Boston14]

Mitchell's Repair On Demand lists 9 1/2" ring gear side carrier bearing caps at 60 ft.lbs. for a 91 Chevy K2500. All of Mitchell's specs are directly from GM. Hope this helps.

boston14

[mopar346]

Thank you, having access to such info is very important. I just knew 135 was way too high and I didn't want to snap a cap bolt.

[mopar346]

Well its done and queit. The brakes are trying to put him through the windsheild since they are 13 inch. Kinda funny.

Thanks again for the help.