S4ordie

Yes, if your ***** are blue you definitely have a problem.

Tom928

Speaking of axle nuts, how do you torque them?
IIRC they need 339 ft lbs and I can find a torque wrench (3/4" or 1/2") that goes that high?

Cheers,

Landseer

I get them to about 290 with the torque wrench I have, then set a 50 lb bag of lime on its edge on my cheater bar about 6.5 feet from the axle nut. Not pretty but it works.

Most folks say they get them to about 300 and drive them to a heavy equipment maint. shop for the rest.

Andre Hedrick

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...itemnumber=808

300 ftlbs here.

Ask Bill Ball https://rennlist.com/forums/6516212-post17.html

There is a monster wrench in that post several pictures down!

Tails

You will need a 3/4 inch drive torque wrench, however, if you know that the wheels have been torqued up the the 330ft/lbs previously, you can centre punch the axle and directly opposite, centre pop the nut, get a 3/4" square T handle and a long piece of pipe and your are in business.

When you reinstall the half shafts and tighten the nuts up to the centre pop marks and if you have a friendly motor mechanic with a large torque wrench take the car along and get the torque checked. I have done this a few time and when the nut has been torqued up the pop marks have line up.

Tails 1990 928S4 Auto

jeff spahn

Ball is tee'd up, club is swung back . . . .Must . . . not . . . .make . . .. bad . . . .joke. . . . about . . . ball . . .color . .. aaaarrrggghhh.

Landseer

Seriously, blue ***** are a warning sign.

kccampro

Just in case anyone is interested, I have about 10 spare axles if someone wants a set to rebuild in advance of removing their old ones... cuts down on the time your car is out of commission. Just swap the rebuilt ones on and you're off. $20 each + shipping.

Jerome Craig

PM Sent !

SnakeFeeder

I had my half shafts swapped side to side a while ago. The mechanic said this exposes the unworn side of the bearings. Seems to have worked like a charm.

Landseer

Bill, tag a set for me please that seems to have a decent set of outers.

If you have the fine-toothed ABS geared ones for the 85/6, that would be best.
Larger toothed later ones are ok too.

Thanks!

kccampro

Will do.

Erik N

If they're bolted at both ends you can just remove all the bolts and pull out the axle- no hub removal issues.
The way they leaked you may be able to avoid repacking them too. Just replace the gaskets and add grease. Blasphemy, I know, but repacking CV's is a nasty job.

Landseer

By a replacement pump for a parts washer at Northern for $28. Rig-up a mineral sprits washer to flush the joints.

Jerome Craig

PM'd you earlier, but I need a set for an '87. I can come over and pick them up, no need to ship.

Jerome