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homemade87 · 03-09-2017, 08:23 AM

Its not preferable to back off the pinion nut once you have gone to far . 35in lbs may be ok on a new bearing . If it is an old bearing I would start over for sure . But if new bearing I would back it off to 30in lbs and you should be fine . If you back it off to much the bearing will become loose and not have the proper pressure to keep it seated . If too much it will damage the bearing .

03-09-2017, 08:23 AM	#5
homemade87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guntersville Alabama Posts: 1,073	Re: Pinion set up help Its not preferable to back off the pinion nut once you have gone to far . 35in lbs may be ok on a new bearing . If it is an old bearing I would start over for sure . But if new bearing I would back it off to 30in lbs and you should be fine . If you back it off to much the bearing will become loose and not have the proper pressure to keep it seated . If too much it will damage the bearing .