Drive shaft bolt size

[YELLOW 94]

Anybody know what size the bolts are that hold the drive shaft to the rear diff.

later
Orlie

 

[HISSIN50]

Not sure that it would help since I dont know the size but they are available from Ford dealers for not too much money. They're considered semi-sacrificial, hence often being in stock. I'd use the exact-right bolt on an application like this. They come with threadlock on them.

Good luck.

 

[R.J.]

12mm

 

[HISSIN50]

12mm

The bolt-heads are 12 point 12 mm but the bolts themselves are not.

 

[YELLOW 94]

I went to ford and got some bolts for the drive shaft. Now im having trouble getting a torque wrench on them. Any thoughts on the best way to torque these bolts down.

later
Orlie

 

[HISSIN50]

I went to ford and got some bolts for the drive shaft. Now im having trouble getting a torque wrench on them. Any thoughts on the best way to torque these bolts down.

later
Orlie

I've had luck using a short extension. IIRC, the spec is fairly broad.

 

[R.J.]

Matco 12mm torque adapter (aka Dogbone) $33 on their web site