Bolts for the drive axle

[tipton eric]

I am ready to re-install my drive axle, I can't find the 12 point 3/8
x24 1.25" grade 8 bolts. Can I use a 1.5" length? Should I use cap
(hex drive) as a substitute?

What grease do I use on the shaft end and on the mating piece between
the axle & the drive member. Is Mobil 1 ok?

Eric Tipton
etipton

 

[john wright]

Eric,
You can get the bolts from Cinnabar or Buskirk's. These are the only
bolts that should be used.

J.R. Wright

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> I am ready to re-install my drive axle, I can't find the 12 point 3/8
> x24 1.25" grade 8 bolts. Can I use a 1.5" length? Should I use cap
> (hex drive) as a substitute?
>
> What grease do I use on the shaft end and on the mating piece between
> the axle & the drive member. Is Mobil 1 ok?
>
> Eric Tipton
> etipton

 

[patrick flowers]

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> In a message dated 8/27/99 3:39:50 PM Central Daylight Time,

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[mr.c]

I had mine tightened by Bob Lamy. He found mine loose, so loose that I was
destined for a failure. He tightened them to 75 pounds, and said that is what
they should be set at.
al

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> > In a message dated 8/27/99 3:39:50 PM Central Daylight Time,

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[tipton eric]

I need the GMC for a short ~200 mile trip this weekend. I installed hex
drive bolts with inside star washers. The 1.5" 12 points had a much
smaller head than the oem while the hex drive were the same diameter as
the oem. I was able to torque to 75#'s which is what my manual
suggested. I will call Cinnabar and order the proper 12 points before I
head for Albuquerque.
Thanks to all

Eric Tipton
etipton

-----Original Message-----
From: mr.c [mailto:mr.c]
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 1999 8:13 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: Bolts for the drive axle

I had mine tightened by Bob Lamy. He found mine loose,
so loose that I was
destined for a failure. He tightened them to 75 pounds,
and said that is what
they should be set at.
al

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> > In a message dated 8/27/99 3:39:50 PM Central
Daylight Time,

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