I replaced the CV's a little while ago and I decided to go down there and tighten them up again as I have put roughly 500 miles on them and noticed that what ever they bolt onto moves. Not a whole lot, just enough to **** you off when tightening bolts and to ask the forum about haha. I don't think it was like this when I put the CV's in because I am sure I would have noticed it, but who knows. I have the 6 12mm bolts tightened to 75 ft lbs, and the axle nut to 100 (with lock tight) and it is still moving.

 

I use a impact an blue loctite.

 

Is what ever the CV bolts onto supposed to move (when the truck is in park)?

 

I'm not sure what you mean ? Doesn't make sense. But yea, I do the same...Blue loctite (for coarse threads) I don't use an impact on those, torque in sequence until spec is achieved. No settling, so there's no re-tightening when done correctly.

 

I only use my 3/8" impact. Only good for 115ft/lb in forward. I use the correct tightening sequence tho.

 

That would work with a trusty impact and experience. I acquired a nice set of trusty SK torque wrenches years ago. Haven't used them much, so , every chance I get.....

 

Well when you have 45k in tool at your fingers, I tend to grab what is the quickest.

 

The CV butts up against some plate where it is bolted on by 6 12 point 12mm bolts.

The left side of this picture where the CV bolts into, what is that called, and is it supposed to move when the truck is in park?




*Not my truck*

 

It bolts to the stub shaft and yes it should move because the transfer case inst locked in along withthe front diff not being engaged..

 

This is true lol.