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Jan 28, 2013 | 08:23 PM

edk136

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Pinion Nut Woes

I would like to personally thank whoever changed the pinion seal last and used green loctite on the nut. This went from a 1/2 day job to... it's time to pull the rearend and of course all of the "while I'm at" jobs.

With everything out of the car except for the front and rear suspension, I'm very close to the "might as well pull the body" dilemma

Jan 28, 2013 | 11:14 PM

TimAT

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Green is medium strength. Be happy he didn't use red..

Jan 28, 2013 | 11:50 PM

edk136

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Well based on my limited research, it depends on which green loctite was used. The green retaining compound is apparently used when you want the nut basically welded on. All I know, there is a bunch of a green substance at the end of the pinion and I twisted a 1/2" extension by using a breaker bar. I also used a 3/4" air impact gun after heating it with MAPP gas to no avail.

Jan 29, 2013 | 12:24 AM

erikm12

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Usually at work if we run into something with red, heat does the trick. I would think it would for green too.

Jan 29, 2013 | 06:42 AM

edk136

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That's what I'm hoping for. I just couldn't get it hot enough while the rearend was still in the car.

Jan 29, 2013 | 12:04 PM

my 76 ray

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You might need an oxy/acetylene torch to get it hot enough.

Jan 29, 2013 | 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by my 76 ray

You might need an oxy/acetylene torch to get it hot enough.

If your meaning of MAPP is one of the small propane bottles with the screw on head then you need more heat. Doesn't necessarily have to be acetylene but you need a setup with an oxygen tank.