Worried I over torqued rear output yoke

[connor grimes]

Reinstalled my SYE housing and seal, and I reused the yoke nut after reading that if it’s not a new nut to put some red thread locker . The torque specs for the nut are 150ft lbs and i set my wrench to 130 ft lbs becasue I was always told to reduce torque with thread locker. Nearing 130ft lbs I suddenly felt the nut move too easy and stopped right away . i am nervous I may have stripped the yoke nut … any thoughts ?

 

[Wtrask]

Stripping the nut and over torquing are two different things. I doubt you did either especially if you were using a torque wrench.

 

[707kevin]

A nut with a torque spec of 150lbs will not suddenly go soft & mushy like a stripped nut all that easily...I seriously doubt you stripped anything.

If you are worried, back it off and inspect.

 

[pagrey]

Take it off and examine it. Don't let the red cure. You probably didn't strip it. I'd use medium, why force a torch just to remove it? Red isn't what I'd use, clean it all off.

 

[connor grimes]

will remove and let you guys know …thanks

 

[connor grimes]

Remove the nut thread seemed OK retort to 130 foot pounds and I think we’re all good

 

[Wtrask]

There is a torque spec for a reason. Torque it to spec is doesn’t matter what’s on the threads.

 

[SkylinesSuck]

There is a torque spec for a reason. Torque it to spec is doesn’t matter what’s on the threads.

Not true. Specified torque ratings change with with different lubricants on a bolt. I'm not saying that's OP's issue. Just saying it matters.

 

[Wtrask]

Good luck with that. Specs matter

 

[R49]

Unless otherwise specified, FSM torque specs are for clean, dry threads.
Always torque to spec.