Dec 22, 2014 · 6. Install your pinion washer and put the pinion nut on FINGER TIGHT. Now for the most important, most commonly overlooked, and most tedious part! Setting pinion pre-load! 7. Use a foot-pound torque wrench to torque the pinion nut to 160 ft-lbs. Use a monkey wrench to hold the yoke still as we did during disassembly. 8.

Oct 24, 2010 · Pinion Inner Bearing Inner Bearing Race Shims Outer Bearing Race Outer Bearing Slinger Seal Yoke Washer Nut The axle was regeared back in January. When I pulled the pinion I noticed the existing crush sleeve was the same size as the replacement. I figured this was why the bearings had travel.

May 1, 2008 · (11) Remove the front pinion bearing using a pair of suitable pick tools to pull the bearing straight off the pinion gear shaft. It may be necessary to lightly tap the end of the pinion gear with a rawhide or rubber mallet if the bearing becomes bound on the pinion shaft. (12) Remove the collapsible spacer.

Apr 27, 2011 · Dana 30 Pinion bearing replacement Jump to Latest 27K views 7 replies 5 participants last post by fifedawg Apr 27, 2011

Mar 18, 2011 · The only thing that can possibly change when you change the outer pinion bearing is pinion bearing preload. With that said, setting pinion preload to be within spec on a Dana 30 or 44 usually winds up needing a shim down to the nearest 0.001". So it's always a scramble to find some combination of shims to get that number.

May 13, 2015 · knock out both races and seal, the tj should use a crush collar, if not then yes u need extra pinion shims for preload.also it takes air pressure and a good gun to crush the collar. reuse the shims that come out. there is probably a oil slinger in there too. it will get damaged. either add shims to take up the difference or put in another ...

Jul 28, 2011 · If you were setting up the gears new, you would set the pinion preload to factory spec. with out the carrier or ring gear in. This preload keeps the pinion bearings tight. Since you are not doing a full gear replacement you will most likely not want to pull the carrier, so the ring gear will remain meshed with the pinion.

Mar 10, 2012 · Bearing is easy to get out. Its the race that can be a pain. Got to drive it out from other side. Which means pulling the carrier. Then you got that crush sleeve and bearing preload to deal with. If you got a service manual its fairly easy. But most times when one bearing goes the other is right behind it as the movement has damaged both.

Jan 16, 2012 · there are 2 pinion bearings on the pinion & a crush sleeve. you should just replace them both bearings & oil seal since your taking it out. type (replace pinion bearing on dana 30) in the SEARCH tab. your going to need some certain tools. for checking your preload & what not. there are also some clips on youtube for this kind of stuff.

Apr 5, 2013 · 13) If the inner pinion bearing is worn out then you need to change the inner pinion race too. To get this race out you will have to remove the pinion seal. I don't know any way to remove the pinion seal without tearing it up. I use a crowbar to get the pinion seal out. 14) The outer pinion bearing will fall out when you pull the pinion seal.