Clicking noise after front pinion seal change

[Brandylionroar84]

I have a 2000 ford explorer xlt 5.0 v8 all wheel drive. Changed the pinion seal and now there is a noticeable clicking noise..what did I do wrong? What to do to remedy this?

 

[donalds]

Looks like the seal is not seated all the way

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[donalds]

Welcome to the forums

 

[Mike65]

Welcome. X2 on what donalds said.

 

[Mbrooks420]

Does the front pinion have the crush sleeve like the rear does?

 

[imp]

Does the front pinion have the crush sleeve like the rear does?

ALL pinion gear bearings have preload set by use of either a Crush Sleeve, or solid shim, in the case of heavy-duty application. Preload is critical to good gear and bearing life, as you already know.

 

[Mbrooks420]

ALL pinion gear bearings have preload set by use of either a Crush Sleeve, or solid shim, in the case of heavy-duty application. Preload is critical to good gear and bearing life, as you already know.

I assumed it did, but I’ve only ever had issues with the rears.

 

[C420sailor]

The ‘mark and count the exposed thread’ trick works well, though. I’ve done a few pinion seals that way with no problems.

 

[donalds]

Add a beam in lb torque wrench
And 1 measurement
The its licked

 

[boominXplorer]

Did a ujoint cap come off by chance?

 

[Brandylionroar84]

Looks like the seal is not seated all the way

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[Brandylionroar84]

I got it in probably. That was only photo I had to post lol. Now on to stablizer links.