Drive shaft question

[GSX_beast]

I am trying to put my 97 gsx back together after sitting for a while. I have the drive shaft mounted, just not sure how it bolts to the rear differential. I have a bunch of bolts lying around just need to know the sizes. I wish I kept track of everything during disassembly, it's kinda like a giant puzzle now.

 

[jigga0282]

I know the size of the head is a 12mm and should always be a grade 8 bolt and nut with lock washer.

 

[GSX_beast]

So the bolts go through the drive shaft and differential mounting holes and are bolted on the back side?

 

[kchaazz]

Four bolts, four lock washers, four nuts. The bolts are 8mm, with 12mm hex, as are the nuts. The bolts will have a "10" on the hex, identifying their grade. The bolts go through the flange of the driveshaft and into the companion flange on the dif housing, they can only go in one way because there is no room to put the bolts through the opposite way.

 

[twicks69]

Four bolts, four lock washers, four nuts. The bolts are 8mm, with 12mm hex, as are the nuts. The bolts will have a "10" on the hex, identifying their grade. The bolts go through the flange of the driveshaft and into the companion flange on the dif housing, they can only go in one way because there is no room to put the bolts through the opposite way.

Lock washers and nuts go on backside of flange.

 

[GSX_beast]

Thanks for the help, I'm sure I'll have more dumb questions soon.

 

[jigga0282]

yes, the go in from the front of to car to the rear of the car with the nuts and lock washers towards the rear diff.

 

[twicks69]

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