duragg Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Anybody have the installation instructions sheet from the Futofab / Wolf Creek CV kit? I am reassembling mine and can't find the torque for the allen head bolts connecting the CV to Adapter. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipper Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 "Tighten all Grade 8 bolts to 35 ft/lbs. These bolts have a cross drilled head for safety wire." Nuts mounting adapters to stub axle and companion flange specify 50 lbs. Let me know if you need more info or a scan or something. That hub side safety wire about kills me. I'd like a lift, drop control arms for access, and an aviation tech to do the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duragg Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Perfect, thanks. I have the whole Hub assembly removed for rebuild also so might just mount and wire the hubs and Cv on the table then I just have to click the inners in the diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipper Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Perfect, thanks. I have the whole Hub assembly removed for rebuild also so might just mount and wire the hubs and Cv on the table then I just have to click the inners in the diff. Genius! (fear no spindle pin). Get an aviation tech with his pliers and it's perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duragg Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Thankfully I am that aviation tech ha. Plus with the T3 lower control arms the spindle pin debacle is a thing of the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Good luck trying to get 35lbs on those allen heads. I stripped one out trying and contacted futofab. Apparently the instructions weren't updated with the hardware update. 35lbs on a 1/4' bolt is high by any standard . I can't remember what we agreed on , but I'm almost positive it wasn't that high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duragg Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 I have the new style FutoFab adapters which are steel. The old original WCR ones were aluminum with steel helicoil inserts (I think). I'll see how it feels . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I believe we have the same ones. Just think about 35lb on a basically a 1/4" allen head. I'd go tight and safety wire. I also think the original bolts were hex head that could handle more torque at the head. Some of them will take the 35lbs, but they are on the ragged edge of stripping the head of the bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duragg Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Took me all day Sunday getting to this point. Didn't have the energy to mount in car, think I need a budddy to assist. New bearings and seals. Konis back in and gland nuts tack welded (just a tiny weld bridge to Lock) New steel adapters and new CV joints. Ready to race this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Smart man, doing it off the car. When I first installed my WC kit, I thought it was only going to take me a few hours to do both sides......8 hours and many puncture wounds later I had them installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duragg Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 All new bearings, new CV joints and reassembled. Still some wiggle in drivers stub. Will just make up a new axle next month. Racing at Chuckwalla this weekend so hopefully it all works. Will do a quick alignment when I get to the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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