Went to replace my pinion seal back in oct as some finial wrenching on the car for the year and after I got the drive shaft off I went to check the preload reading on the rear end with an inch lb torque wrench but I had 0 preload on the rear end. I did this with the brakes off b/c they were dragging on the calipers. When I did take the pinion nut off the flange just fell off when I thought and was told that I would have to hammer it off. So my question is what do I do from here? Is there substantial damage to the rear end as far as having to rebuild it with new bearings? And what would cause a no preload reading on the rear end?
No Preload on my rearend
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Addermk2
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its possible that you only need a new set of pinion bearings. I have some here at my house that I could mail up to you. I bought a full rear end rebuilt kit and only used the carrier bearings and ring gear bolts...
Gallows
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That's how it came off? I thought the crush sleeve had to be chiseled off but I may be mistaken.
Gallows
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I don't know if that is normal or not. Better get a second opinion.
mustangspartan
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1. torque it down like it should be if you hear any funny noises coming from the rear then you might have a issue if not then your good.
2. If your scared then just pull off the rear cover and check the condition of it all.
3. to do a proper job take the cover off preload the nut and check your plays.
The fact you been running it already like this and no big issues i wouldnt worry to much. If i remember right your going to need like 20 inch lbs for it.
2. If your scared then just pull off the rear cover and check the condition of it all.
3. to do a proper job take the cover off preload the nut and check your plays.
The fact you been running it already like this and no big issues i wouldnt worry to much. If i remember right your going to need like 20 inch lbs for it.
