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#41647 11/09/2003 9:07 AM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 38 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 38 | I just removed the pinion yoke to change the seal and I am wondering what amount of torque to tighten the nut back? The rear-end is a '66 12 bolt.
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#41648 11/09/2003 4:41 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Sounds like you didn't read the shop manual before you disassembled. You were supposed to mark the nut and flange location and measure the preload, then install with those specs. Now you know for the next one you do.
Torque on the pinion nut is about 180 ft-lb, but you can't go there again without replacing the crush sleeve. Preload on the used bearing is 5-15 inch-lb. Install nut and tighten to remove end play. alternate between tightening and checking pre-load torque, until pre-load value is reached.
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