Dana 44 help!

[Paul]

The bad,horrible noise in rear diff last weekend.One ring gear bolt backed all the way out,all others were loose.Metal chips suck! I did not install it.The good,fixed the locker and finished the day.My question is,what is the proper torque on these bolts and should i use blue loctite? Bolts are 3/8x1 24TPI grade 8.Standard torque is 27-38 ft-lbs.Any advice would be appreciated,thanks.Paul.

 

[fattypackard]

i'd use standard torque specs and use RED loctite

 

[whitneyj]

I'd also check the backlash on the gears just to ensure it's within range

 

[Cperry]

Torque 75lbs red loctite after cleaning the bolts or getting new ones. sometimes I have heard with a cheap gear set it produces vibrations enough to loosen even properly torqued and prepped bolts.