retorque propeller shaft bolt

The required maintenance for my 2010 Tacoma calls for a retorque of the propeller shaft every 15k miles. I assume this means the drive shaft. As I look at it, there are only two sets of bolts, one where it connects to the differential and the other is a mounting bracket where the 2 sections join. Which bolts are the ones requiring retorquing and what is the desired torque? Thanks

 

Please!!!!


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vbibi

 

Nah, I wouldn't even worrie about it. I have had my truck for 5 years and never fooled with that.

 

Set the torque wrench to ~80% of the recommended torque and apply to each bolt. If the torque wrench clicks and a bolt doesn't move you're okay. If the bolt turns at 80% before clicking, then loosen all the associated bolts and re-torque. You might be okay to re-torque the loose one but doing the associated ones too will ensure complete & even seating.

 

Thank you Ben.

 

Is is necessary to loosen the drive shaft bolts, or just make sure that they are torqued to proper specs?

 

Hmm...my set of fairly cheap crow foot adapters won't torque these bolts. They slip before I ever get to 60 ft-lbs. Like, slip off the corners of the nut -- it even rounded a corner of the nut a bit, which is when I gave up.

Do I just need a better clawfoot wrench, or is there a better tool for this? I'm thinking of getting one of my students who are taking welding to cut a cheap 14mm box-end and weld on a 1/2" square hole for a torque wrench.