Listed below are the oil capacities for Currie axle assemblies and torque specifications for the fasteners most frequently encountered when installing a Currie front or rear axle assembly, 3rd. member or Axles.
Ford 9-Inch | Oil Capacity |
Recommended Gear Oil - Currie 9-Inch Racing 85W-140 API GL6 rated non-synthetic, designed for the requirements of high-offset hypoid 9-inch gear geometry | |
Currie 9-inch | 3 qts. |
Currie F9 - 3" or 3.25" tube | 4 qts. |
Currie F9 - 3.5", 4" or 4.5" tube | 5 qts. |
Currie Independent Center | 2 qts. |
3rd Member to Housing Seal | Oil-resistant silicone sealant with gasket |
Currie 44 | Oil Capacity |
Recommended Gear Oil - Currie 4x4 Performance Gear Oil 75W-140 API GL5 full-synthetic with superior shock, load, and wear protection | |
Front | 1.5 qts. |
Rear | 2 qts. |
Cover to Housing Seal | Oil-resistant silicone sealant with gasket |
Currie 60 / Extreme 60 | Oil Capacity |
Recommended Gear Oil - Currie 4x4 Performance Gear Oil 75W-140 API GL5 full-synthetic with superior shock, load, and wear protection | |
Front | 2.5 qts. |
Rear | 3 qts |
Cover to Housing Seal | Oil-resistant silicone sealant with gasket |
Currie 70 | Oil Capacity |
Recommended Gear Oil - Currie 4x4 Performance Gear Oil 75W-140 API GL5 full-synthetic with superior shock, load, and wear protection | |
Front | 3 qts. |
Rear | 3 qts |
Cover to Housing Seal | Oil-resistant silicone sealant with gasket |
Ford 9-Inch | Torque |
3rd Member to Housing Nuts | 35 ft lbs |
Pinion Nut (Solid Spacer) | 28-Spline Pinion - 200 ft lbs. |
35-Spline Pinion - 250 ft lbs. | |
Axle Retainer Plate Nuts | 3/8" T-bolts - 30 ft lbs. |
1/2" T-bolts - 50 ft lbs. | |
Currie 44 | Torque |
Pinion Nut (Solid Spacer) | 250 ft lbs. |
Cover Bolts | 25 ft lbs. |
Axle Retainer Plate Nuts | 3/8" Grade 8 - 45 ft lbs. |
3/8" T-bolt - 30 ft lbs. | |
Currie 60/70 | Torque |
Pinion Nut (Solid Spacer) | 250 ft lbs. |
Cover Bolts | 25 ft lbs. |
Axle Retainer Plate Nuts | 1/2" Grade 8 - 80 ft lbs. |
3/8" T-bolt - 30 ft lbs | |
Wheel Lug Nut | Torque |
7/16" | 70-80 ft lbs. |
1/2" | 75-85 ft lbs. |
9/16" | 135-145 ft lbs. |
U-Joint Straps | Torque |
1310/1330 Series | 14-17 ft lbs. |
1350/1410 Series | 20-24 ft lbs. |