2022 Ford F150 Differential Cover bolt torque?

[musky/ed]

So another question. I am going to be changing the differential fluid on my 2022 Ford F150 9.75" rear end. Will be using a Lubelocker gasket. i am confused as to the torque values they specify for the stock rear cover bolts. I think they say 33 ft lb? That seems really high. Even a grade 8 bolt that size shows only 20 ft lb and I think Arp bolts are 22 ft lb. is this 33 ft lb recommendation why so many are snapping Fords bolts?

 

[Hirev]

On my f150 with the 9.75 I only went to 19 ft Lb on those bolts. I was to chicken to go more because those are such small bolts for those kind of numbers. I did recheck later on.

 

[benjamming]

What size are the actual bolts?

 

[I<3oil]

https://www.f150forum.com/f12/35-ft-lbs-torque-diff-cover-too-mich-580412/

 

[Hirev]

What size are the actual bolts?

If I remember right they were only 8mm bolts.

 

[bdcardinal]

What size are the actual bolts?

HL3Z-4346-A is the p/n, description is 5/16" , 18 in the catalog

 

[musky/ed]

I'm not asking what bolts everyone is using, they are 5/16x18, just would like to know what torque everyone has used. Grade 8 says 20 ft lb, guess I'll stop there as no way I am going to 33 ft lb.