Pinion Nut Torque?

[Isaacjohnstar]

Hi all,
I am looking for the correct torque for the pinion lock nut where the rear drive shaft connects to the 3rd member.
The only specs I can find say 14 ft/pounds, or i read on a thread that there is supposed to be around 200?
I used the search and checked the FAQ but maybe i'm challenged

 

[Pin_Head]

145 - 173 ft. lbs

 

[Isaacjohnstar]

Thanks! I'm pretty sure from what I've read that my pinion bearings are toast. That nut was finger tight and and where my drive line connects it was vibrating and loose. I found a kit from TPI for $99.00 with both the front and rear bearings, seal, crush sleeve, ect...
Any advice or tips before I do this? Also, There is a 1.5 inch ding in my drive line. Could this have some thing to do with this?

 

[Pin_Head]

FJ40s use shims to set the pinion preload and not a crush sleeve. Chances are that you won't need to fool with the pinion depth, since everything is going back in the same housing. Just don't expect used gears to give you a perfect tooth pattern, but it should be in the center of the tooth.

Rebuilding and setting up a Land Cruiser differential

The dent in the drive shaft may make the shaft vibtate. Whether that would contribute to pinion bearing failure I don't know.

 

[Isaacjohnstar]

Thanks again!