Pinion Seal Replacement - Revision history

IowaEagle at 01:02, 28 September 2006

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		+	Be sure to refill the rear diff., then test drive. I put newspaper under the diff overnight to check for drips. None. I'll check the u-joint straps here in a few days to make sure they're still tight.
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		+	Put a little clean gear oil on the yoke and slide it in, watch for your marking paint here. Put the nut back on and tighten her down. If you were able to check the torque on removal, re-torque to that spec+5. I had to lean on the impact wrench several times to get loose, so I leaned on the impact wrench several times to install.
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		+	Install u-joint, making sure the caps don't come off.
		+	Finished product...
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	Install new seal. I placed the new one in the hole, trying to keep it even. Then used a piece of pvc pipe with a cap and a couple of smart raps with a hammer. You need to get it seated all the way to where it's flush with the housing.		Install new seal. I placed the new one in the hole, trying to keep it even. Then used a piece of pvc pipe with a cap and a couple of smart raps with a hammer. You need to get it seated all the way to where it's flush with the housing.

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	Inspect the yoke for wear or grooving. Mine was O.K. with 154,000 miles. Pry out the old seal with seal remover or screwdriver. Let it drain, and wipe everything down. You don't want a stray hunk of something messing up your new seal.		Inspect the yoke for wear or grooving. Mine was O.K. with 154,000 miles. Pry out the old seal with seal remover or screwdriver. Let it drain, and wipe everything down. You don't want a stray hunk of something messing up your new seal.
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		+	Install new seal. I placed the new one in the hole, trying to keep it even. Then used a piece of pvc pipe with a cap and a couple of smart raps with a hammer. You need to get it seated all the way to where it's flush with the housing.

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		+	Inspect the yoke for wear or grooving. Mine was O.K. with 154,000 miles. Pry out the old seal with seal remover or screwdriver. Let it drain, and wipe everything down. You don't want a stray hunk of something messing up your new seal.
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		+	Removed the yoke by gently tapping it out, alternating side to side.
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		+	Finally got it.
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		+	Now for the fun part. You SHOULD use the torque wrench to check the torque it takes to break the nut loose, and then re-torque to that spec+5. Wasn't happening for me. I couldn't even break it loose with a breaker bar and my legs. Borrowed an impact wrench and socket (1 1/8") and had to really lean on it, let compressor catch up, and lean on it again.
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