any idea what the bearing retainers on the yoke get torqued down to? thanks

 

You don't torque the yoke, you tighten to get preload (drag) on the bearing, see the procedure below.

If you are talking about the ujoint retaining bolts, 16 ft lbs.

If a new ring gear and a new drive pinion gear will be installed, measure the differential drive pinion gear depth. (Refer to Pinion Depth Adjustment).
Install the drive pinion gear into the rear axle housing.
Use J 7817 in order to install the new drive pinion gear seal (1).
Apply pipe sealant (GM p/n 12346004) or an equivalent onto the pinion shaft splines.
Install the drive pinion gear yoke.
Install the drive pinion gear washer and nut. Finger tighten the drive pinion gear washer and nut.
Perform the following actions in order to tighten the drive pinion gear nut.
Hold the drive pinion gear yoke in place.
Rotate the drive pinion gear in order to seat the inner and outer drive pinion gear bearings.
While rotating the drive pinion gear, tighten the drive pinion gear nut until the end play is taken up.
Important:


Preload specifications are being approached when the following conditions occur:
The holder will no longer pivot freely as the drive pinion gear rotates.
No further end play exists Do not attempt further tightening until after measuring the preload if the above conditions exist.
Exceeding the preload specifications will compress the collapsible drive pinion gear bearing spacer too far.
Set the preload to the following specifications on the inner and outer drive pinion gear bearings:
1.7 - 3.4 Nm (15 - 30 inch lbs.) on new inner and outer drive pinion gear bearings
1.0 - 1.7 Nm (10 - 15 inch lbs.) on used inner and outer drive pinion gear bearings
Rotate the drive pinion gear several times. Ensure that the inner and outer drive pinion gear bearings seat.
Carefully tighten the drive pinion gear nut.
Continue to gradually tighten the drive pinion gear nut. Measure the preload after each tightening. (Additional tightening of the drive pinion gear nut may add additional torque).
Measure the preload again.
Reset the preload to specifications if the preload decreased by rotating the drive pinion gear.
Install the differential case. Refer to Rear Axle - Assemble.

<small>[ April 22, 2003, 04:24 PM: Message edited by: DaddySS ]</small>

 

Good question.
I know this sounds simplistic, but I never bother to use a torque wrench on 1/4" or smaller diameter bolts. Too tight is stripped: too loose is sloppy. :shrug: Also, the Ujoint bolts have no lock washers, but don't let that make you over compensate while tightening.
I guess years of turning wrenches just gives one a "feel" for it.

 

i was talking about the u joint end of it . i guess i should have been clearer. 16 ft lbs heh? thanks for the info!