Noticed a oil seal leak
#11
Senior Member
The big key is to do your best to replicate the torque setting you've already got. Too loose is bad, and too tight can be if you pinch the crush sleeve further. I always do it by hand to try and replicate as exact as possible.
*** Good call on the dust cover idb2328.
*** Good call on the dust cover idb2328.
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#13
Why
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No worries guys, I appreciate y'all looking out. Doesn't seem to bad to change, would like to do it sooner than later but don't think it will hurt a few weeks putting off while I am settling in down here
#14
Senior Member
Not trying to over complicate things here and it's been alot of years since I've delved into a differential. Anytime the pinion nut was removed it was common practice to use blue grease on the ring and pinion teeth to insure proper mesh while torquing the nut. The grease would show a pattern of where the gears were meshing. Maybe this method is'nt used anymore?
Again, not trying to derail. Just wondering if this method is odsolete?
Again, not trying to derail. Just wondering if this method is odsolete?
#16
Senior Member
If you mark it, you usually don't need to worry about that. If you really wanted to get technical, you could use one of the beam style torque wrenches to measure how much torque it takes to move the pinion nut. Then replicate that torque putting it back on. But the tried and true method is to mark the nut and pinion, then take it an 1/8" past that and you should be good. The crush sleeve really helps you keep the proper depth. Although, I think shims are and work better here.
#17
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#18
Senior Member
Mine is an 8.8, but I've got everything sitting here to do mine. I'll do it as soon as my back heals up.
Mine is weird, it leaks, but it stays in the pocket where the pinion nut is between the flanges. It never leaks on the ground. Just every time I've taken off the d/s I get fluid right there.
Mine is weird, it leaks, but it stays in the pocket where the pinion nut is between the flanges. It never leaks on the ground. Just every time I've taken off the d/s I get fluid right there.
#19
Senior Member
Don't get discouraged. I was throwing my experience out there because that's how it was done back in my day. These guys are giving you good advice. I would trust them.