Creager
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- '92 Sport 4x4
I do have another thread on the 1991-1994 Modified forums, but now the problem is becoming a crisis! haha so if the mods want to delete this one, i understand.
Ok i have pressed a new head bearing onto the pinion. I also put a new race in for the head pinion bearing.
Now, if i put the pinion in without the oil slinger, seal, flange and pinion nut, the pinion turns Fine, no extra effort at all. ~0inlbs
If i put all that stuff on, and hand tighten the nut the pinion still turns fine... ~0inlbs. But once i start turning the pinion nut with the ratchet (before i have to use a breaker bar or a impact to crush the sleeve) it starts getting stiff. Like around ~25inlbs.
Now i can turn the pinion nut for a good while and it will stay ~25inlbs before the crush sleeve crushes. But when the bearings to contact the races, the preload goes way up out of specification.
i dont get it? why is my pinion dragging so bad that i cant even set the preload?
Ok i have pressed a new head bearing onto the pinion. I also put a new race in for the head pinion bearing.
Now, if i put the pinion in without the oil slinger, seal, flange and pinion nut, the pinion turns Fine, no extra effort at all. ~0inlbs
If i put all that stuff on, and hand tighten the nut the pinion still turns fine... ~0inlbs. But once i start turning the pinion nut with the ratchet (before i have to use a breaker bar or a impact to crush the sleeve) it starts getting stiff. Like around ~25inlbs.
Now i can turn the pinion nut for a good while and it will stay ~25inlbs before the crush sleeve crushes. But when the bearings to contact the races, the preload goes way up out of specification.
i dont get it? why is my pinion dragging so bad that i cant even set the preload?