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I have a 12 bolt rear end that was completely rebuilt about 2 years ago. The rear end is fine, quiet, and not leaking but a recent drive shaft problem (broken clip groove) has caused the tabs on the pinion yoke to slightly deform. I have replaced the driveshaft with a new one from Rick's and it fits fine. The problem is that the 1310 U joint has about .150 to .200 inches of additional clearance between the ears in the old pinion. The ears are now too wide.
My quesiton is can I replace the pinion yoke without replacing the seal and changing the pre-load? I was planning on taking the nut and washer off, replacing the pinion yoke, and re-install a new one with a new nut and washer and torque to 150ft lbs. I'm just concerned about disturbing an expensive rear end rebuild. Also do you need to use a puller to remove the pinion yoke much like a pitman arm? As you can tell I have no rear end experience.
Thank you for your help.
Hynek
I have a 12 bolt rear end that was completely rebuilt about 2 years ago. The rear end is fine, quiet, and not leaking but a recent drive shaft problem (broken clip groove) has caused the tabs on the pinion yoke to slightly deform. I have replaced the driveshaft with a new one from Rick's and it fits fine. The problem is that the 1310 U joint has about .150 to .200 inches of additional clearance between the ears in the old pinion. The ears are now too wide.
My quesiton is can I replace the pinion yoke without replacing the seal and changing the pre-load? I was planning on taking the nut and washer off, replacing the pinion yoke, and re-install a new one with a new nut and washer and torque to 150ft lbs. I'm just concerned about disturbing an expensive rear end rebuild. Also do you need to use a puller to remove the pinion yoke much like a pitman arm? As you can tell I have no rear end experience.
Thank you for your help.
Hynek