> >:| - I don't have a torque wrench, but I can sufficiently tighten a bolt
> >:|or nut by feel with no problems. Is a torque wrench a life-or-death
> >:|requirement to do this? I'm thinking in particular of:
> >:|
> >:|....the pinion shaft retaining bolt
> >:|....the differential cover bolts
> >:|....the bolts holding on the disc brake calipers
>
> go buy or rent one. over torqueing the diffcover WILL make it leak,
> overtorquing the crosspin retaining bolt can cause it to snap (the
> torque for them is suprisingly low).
>
> the bolts for the calipers usually only need in the 30ftlbs range, but
> they're not nearly as sensative to overtorquing.

Since you guys are so helpful and knowledgeable, would you happen to
know just what the torque specs ARE for those three bolts? I've
scoured the internet, and can't find it anywhere.

Ron M.