Pinion nut question

[72LB]

I have a yoke wrench so I should be ok.

[CastIron]

I've done it by marking the old nut and loctiting back in the same spot. I've also done a lot of them on rwd cars when I worked at a GM dealership. The proper procedure for those (it was a recall with specific instructions) was to just torque the nut. I don't remember exactly how tight it was though.

[Metaldoc]

I believe you need a new crush sleeve and torque till you have 10 inch pounds of drag on the torque wrench.

[Rich69shortfleet]

Originally Posted by 72LB

I have a yoke wrench so I should be ok.

Lucky duck!

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

I believe you need a new crush sleeve and torque till you have 10 inch pounds of drag on the torque wrench.

No, not at all if all you are doing is removing the pinion nut to replace the pinion seal. If you are replacing bearings or gears, yes, but not for just removing and replacing the pinion nut.

[72LB]

Originally Posted by Rich69shortfleet

Lucky duck!

Found it at a swap meet last year, I knew there was a reason I bought it.