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#13589 09/20/2002 3:53 AM | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 34 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 34 | This should be obvious but I just keep doing it wrong. I put a 68 4.10 chunk in my 1 ton panel and the pinion seal is leaking.
Can someone advise me as to what size socket is supposed to fit one the nut. Thanks. | | |
#13590 09/20/2002 4:52 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | If my memory serves me correctly it is a 1&9/16.
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#13591 09/20/2002 2:46 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | If the seal is leaking, check the seal to see if you nicked or cut it putting in the pinion shaft. Also, inspect the pinion shaft. Mating surface needs to be smooth. If it is gouged or scored, get a redi-sleeve to go over the shaft.
Lacking a 3/4 or 1" impact wrench, the best way to tighten the pinion nut is to put the rear wheels on the ground (or ramps), put a big pipe wrench with a cheater if needed on the yold so when you tighten the nut the pipe wrench is against the ground. Then you can use a long cheater on the pinion nut wrench.
Fred
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69 C-10
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#13592 09/21/2002 9:53 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Good suggestions Fred has made.This can be done on these type of rear ends.It cannot be done this way with the DANA or GM Corporate rear ends as they have a crush sleeve that has to be set to a specific position and pinion depth. These older rear ends have a LARGE double bearing set-up that is about a big as one in a log truck  
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#13593 09/21/2002 10:37 AM | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 34 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 34 | Thank you, I'll try replacing it ASAP. | | |
#13594 09/21/2002 10:46 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | One more thing, you will want to use some brake cleaner and clean the threads of the bolts that hold the flange onto the differential body and put some sealer on them to prevent oil from leaking around the threads.I believe you will have to remove the flange after removing the yoke(be sure to check the yoke seal ride surface for smoothness or your new seal will start leaking soon).The flange is held on with 5 bolts. 
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