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Jag rear differential question
I bent the input yoke flange that the drive shaft attaches to. Long story, don't ask! :eek::LOL:
Anyway, the pinion is fine, I just bent the face flange a bit. I obtained another good input yoke (Thanks, Nick!), and I need to install it. It's easy to see that I remove the center nut, use a puller and pull off the old yoke. My question is, can I just install the new yoke and install the center nut and torque it? I have a vague recollection in my youth of rebuilding a GM 12 bolt rear and there was a crush sleeve that set bearing clearances of some sort. Do I run into that problem here or is it just a quick replacement? I sure would like to avoid this becoming a big involved job if possible. Thanks. |
Yup there is a crush sleeve and if you torque it too much it will leak. If you don't torque it enough it will leak. Been there, done that.
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call me tonight Doug
767Jockey Call me BEFORE you pull that Yoke. You need to mark it. Nut and pinion. You should also get a drag load rate before also Rick L. If you over tork the pinion bearings you will get to much backlash and per wear out the bearings. I will be home after 7:00pm
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Wow Rick! Way to help a fellow Cobra enthusiast!
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767 Jockey, I am not sure if you have installed the yoke yet but what I normally do is torque the nut to 100 ft lbs (NO IMPACTING) also putting some sealer on the washer, the crush sleeve requires more the this to crush. I only mark the nut if I am using the same yoke. Also take an in/lb reading before removing the yoke and see how it compares to when you are finnished. Be sure to replace the oil and I would always take the car for a test drive and feel the pinion area for heat when I checked for leaks.
Mike CWI inc 360-749-6372 |
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