Pinion Nut Size?
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Re:Pinion Nut Size?
[quote author=ATEAV8GN link=board=13;threadid=9568;start=0#93622 date=1042937148]<br>Ok well ther new seal is in, eric your socket worked great BUT one slight problem.... my torque wrench only goes up to 250 ftlbs. Anyone know of anywhere in San Antonio that loans out 440-500 ft lb torque wrenches??? It's torqued to 250 right now and I kinda need to drive it but I don't want to screw it up... Ideas?? 3 foot cheater pipe on a 3/4" rachet times how muny grunts, groans, and cusses equals 440 to 500 ft lbs?<br><br>edit: my brother-in-law's 1/2" impact has walked off on him so thats not an option :'(<br><br>Thanks,<br>[/quote]<br><br>FWIW: my 95 service factory manual says there is optional torque method, which is:<br>Torque pinion nut to 250 ft lbs (339 Nm)<br>Scribe a line on the yoke 3/8 inch from a point on the pinion nut. Tighten nut until point meets mark scribed. Guess that means tighten to 250, then increment 3/8" additional rotation at point of nut, as viewed on yoke.<br>HTH,<br>-Scott
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Re:Pinion Nut Size?
I believe in utilizing correct torque values whenever possible, but I too lack a torque wrench w/that capacity. 3-4 foot pipe on the 3/4 drive breaker bar & give a tug. <br><br>Or you could use above info. 
<br><br>Over 250 and you should be fine. A drop or two of blue loctite would not hurt either.
<br><br>Over 250 and you should be fine. A drop or two of blue loctite would not hurt either.
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Snap sells a 4ft long 1 inch drive 0-600ft lbs torque wrench and let me tell you pulling 600ft lbs even out in the open is pretty tough, we mostly did it with two people. For just replacing pinon seals I've always used the 2 center punch/ dot method, just line them up again when tightening.
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