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| | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 | First, I assume the 3 bolts with lock-nuts located on the front of the differential housing are the pinion bearing retaining screws? The bottom one has a slow oil drip. Can I remove it and add thread sealant to stop the leak? Since there are 3 of them, will the other 2 hold the bearing in place? If so, should I just count the turns to remove it to put it back in the same depth or is there another way to know the correct setting, (torque) ? I just looked in the shop manual and can not find reference to it, other than in a diagram.
Dave www.fallenherosdreamride.orgall give some MY SON GAVE ALL The fallen hero's dream ride is a 1951 Chevrolet 3100 with original 216 In memory of LCpl Phillip Vinnedge USMC KIA 10/13/2010 Afghanistan
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,780 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,780 | Removing one bolt at a time shouldn't be a problem, but while it's out would be a good time to add a soft copper crush washer between the hut and the housing in addition to whatever sealer you choose. You can find those things on Ebay in all sorts of diameters and thicknesses. I'd choose one about 30 to 40 thousandths thick, and as close a fit to the bolt as possible. You'll get more sealing area that way than simply relying on some kind of moose juice on the threads.
Torque- - - -the bolt has a tapered snout that engages a locking groove in the bearing race, IIRC, and it needs to be snug, but not tight enough to distort things- - - -maybe 20-25 ft/lbs or so? Get the locknut TIGHT, like 50-55.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 | Jerry,
Thanks. I hadn't thought about a crush washer. Makes sense.
Dave
Dave www.fallenherosdreamride.orgall give some MY SON GAVE ALL The fallen hero's dream ride is a 1951 Chevrolet 3100 with original 216 In memory of LCpl Phillip Vinnedge USMC KIA 10/13/2010 Afghanistan
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