'97 4WD rear driveshaft torque?

[BK_89iX]

'97 Explorer 4WD, SOHC V6.

I have the Chiltons and Haynes manuals, but they give different specs for the rear driveshaft bolt torque (front and rear flanges).

Neither one mentions loctite, but the factory used red on mine.

Anyone know the proper torque values?

Thanks!

BK

 

[my pos mounty]

I don't recall using a torque wrench on this, I just made it "wrist" tight. Didn't really crank it in there too tight, but not too loose either. If you use loctite, use only the blue. The red loctite is too strong for this application and will hamper disassembly at a later date.

 

[BK_89iX]

For future reference, I ended up using 70ftlbs on both front/rear flanges of the rear driveshaft, with blue loctite on wire brush cleaned bolts. Felt reasonable.

BK