# 69 camaro rs rear end bolts **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 16, 2011, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/69-camaro-rs-rear-end-bolts/65489 "2011-06-16T13:30:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eichenberg03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5ac83/32.png) [@eichenberg03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eichenberg03)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2011, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/69-camaro-rs-rear-end-bolts/65489/1 "2011-06-16T13:30:32Z")
I currently took off my rear end cover bolts to change the gasket because it was leaking well now that I have it off what would the torque specs for the 12 bolts to the rear end? Also do u know where I could find more torque specs such as lugnuts ex ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2011, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/69-camaro-rs-rear-end-bolts/65489/2 "2011-06-16T13:39:27Z")
A factory shop manual has this information. I believe the Haynes manuals also have this data. But, from my experience, I use the same torque technique for these bolts, oil pan bolts, transmission pan bolts, and spark plugs. Snug tight with a 3/8" ratchet. It should be around 10-15 foot pounds. You don’t want to over-torque the bolts, deforming the flange and gasket. That leads to more leaks. As far as the lug nuts, are these factory rims or aftermarket alloys? It really makes a difference. ---
**Author:** ![eichenberg03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5ac83/32.png) [@eichenberg03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eichenberg03)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2011, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/69-camaro-rs-rear-end-bolts/65489/3 "2011-06-16T14:13:56Z")
They are factory rims. And I have a manual but it doesn’t give that info ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2011, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/69-camaro-rs-rear-end-bolts/65489/4 "2011-06-16T15:01:35Z")
According to [www.tirerack.com](http://www.tirerack.com), about 80 foot pounds of torque on the lug nuts is common. But even they suggest you refer to the factory shop manual for the proper torque specs. You could try looking in a Camaro forum. They probably have more people to help there. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/69-camaro-rs-rear-end-bolts/65489/5 "2011-06-16T23:45:47Z")
If that rear end cover has been dimpled by over-tightening the bolts, you should carefully hammer out the deformed bolt-holes so the mating surface is FLAT…Place the cover on a flat surface and use a large drift between the hammer and the cover… ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2011, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/69-camaro-rs-rear-end-bolts/65489/6 "2011-06-17T00:03:18Z")
The torque spec for the cover to housing bolts is 35 ft-lb’s. Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5f9b8f/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2011, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/69-camaro-rs-rear-end-bolts/65489/7 "2011-06-17T00:33:57Z")
Don’t forget your local public library. They will probably have several repair and shop manuals for your car available for lending-out. Most give the bolt torque specs. Many libraries also offer on-line services which have shop manual information, easy to use. You can use this from home, but only library-card holders have access, not available over the internet for general use. “All-Data On-Line” is one of these a lot of libraries subscribe to. Ask the librarian to show you how to use it. ---
**Author:** ![eichenberg03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5ac83/32.png) [@eichenberg03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eichenberg03)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/69-camaro-rs-rear-end-bolts/65489/8 "2011-06-17T00:50:47Z")
Alright got it on at 35 ft/lbs thanks for all the help