Tony,
Just stripped off the rear axle, removed the half shaft and taken the diff out. Had a look at the pinion, removed the pinion flange nut to replace the oil seal and attempted to knock the pinion through the bearings so I could clean out the diff enclosure better but it won't budge. Have decided to leave it in but a bit worried the rear bearing has shifted out very slightly. I didn't note the preload before I dismantled it, any advice on how I need to go about tightening the pinion flange bolt or have I buggered it up now and need a new set of bearings/crush washers etc?
Just stripped off the rear axle, removed the half shaft and taken the diff out. Had a look at the pinion, removed the pinion flange nut to replace the oil seal and attempted to knock the pinion through the bearings so I could clean out the diff enclosure better but it won't budge. Have decided to leave it in but a bit worried the rear bearing has shifted out very slightly. I didn't note the preload before I dismantled it, any advice on how I need to go about tightening the pinion flange bolt or have I buggered it up now and need a new set of bearings/crush washers etc?
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