Reinstalling Rear Pinion Gear.. How to..? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**KyleSeal** · 09-10-2016, 12:10 AM

Doing a quick cleaning and painting of my rear end housing, new axle bearings and seals but keeping the same bearings on my ring gear and pinion.

Same nut and washer, how do I put the pinion back in properly? What torque? What spinning torque?

**kwmech** · 09-10-2016, 12:26 AM

Which rear axle

**KyleSeal** · 09-10-2016, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kwmech

Which rear axle

Sorry I meant to add that but forgot. 70 C10 stock GM 12 bolt NOT POSI. This is just a plane Jane rear.
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Jrainman · 09-10-2016, 07:30 AM

I personaly would opt for a new crush sleeve , pinion Nut and bearings , I would think with using your old crush sleeve it would be almost impossable to set the correct Pre load on the bearing ......if you go to tight premature bearing wear will occur quickly ,If to loose same will occur at a slower pace .You will Know quickly as soon as you drive you while Here a Whine or drone noise

**70STOVEBOLT** · 09-10-2016, 05:11 PM

You need to replace the crush sleeve and pinion nut at the very least. They are designed for one-time use.

09-10-2016, 12:10 AM	#1
KyleSeal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toano, VA Posts: 882	Reinstalling Rear Pinion Gear.. How to..? Doing a quick cleaning and painting of my rear end housing, new axle bearings and seals but keeping the same bearings on my ring gear and pinion. Same nut and washer, how do I put the pinion back in properly? What torque? What spinning torque? __________________ "Sometimes I do serve as a good bad example. Glad to be of service." My Build Thread (1967 C10, lowered, EFI, daily truck): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=830809

09-10-2016, 12:26 AM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,592	Re: Reinstalling Rear Pinion Gear.. How to..? Which rear axle

09-10-2016, 07:30 AM	#4
Jrainman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North East PA Posts: 683	Re: Reinstalling Rear Pinion Gear.. How to..? I personaly would opt for a new crush sleeve , pinion Nut and bearings , I would think with using your old crush sleeve it would be almost impossable to set the correct Pre load on the bearing ......if you go to tight premature bearing wear will occur quickly ,If to loose same will occur at a slower pace .You will Know quickly as soon as you drive you while Here a Whine or drone noise

09-10-2016, 05:11 PM	#5
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,352	Re: Reinstalling Rear Pinion Gear.. How to..? You need to replace the crush sleeve and pinion nut at the very least. They are designed for one-time use. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear



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