[Nesato]

Well don't I feel stupid! It finally dawned on me that the torque of the pinion nut is NOT the same as the rotational torque (FORCE) required to rotate the pinion shaft after all is tightened down (DOH!). The final torque of the nut is what ever it is (aprox. 175 Ft/Lbs) to allow the shaft to rotate at the specified ROTATIONAL torque of 5-8 In/Lbs.

Thanks all for your help and guidence.

Nesato