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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:32 am    Post subject: L134 connecting rod nuts Reply with quote

TM 9-1804A says torque spec for subject is 50-55 lb-ft. I've seen another posting on this forum which is a collection of various specs that says 35-40 lb-ft for 3/8 in bolt. Hope the TM is the correct one. That's what I've used. Advise please. Thanks
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Civilian Willys manuals for the L134 and the F134 use the lower torque. If it's any consolation TM 9-1803A for the MB calls out 50-55.

If you research Bolt part numbers you will find that MB's and Early CJ2A's used 7/16x20 rod bolts and the M38, late CJ2A and CJ3A as well as the F134's used the 3/8x24 bolt.

Therefore I would use the lower torque figure on the 3/8x24 bolts.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Reducing the already applied higher torque I can do. Do you think the bolts are or will be compromised? How about the bearings?
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is always that risk. The only safe course of action would be new bolts and recheck clearance on bearings with plasti-gage after retorq. If bearing clearance is out of limits then new bearings.

Or say a special prayer, cross your fingers and see how it goes!
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2018 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe prayer and check too! I need all the help I can get. Thanks for the assist. Bill
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