Pinion nut stuck. Help needed
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Pinion nut stuck. Help needed
Hi guys. I have the differential otta our 1980 and need to replace pinion seal but i cant get the nut to budge. Big breaker bar and all that happens is it seems to slip internally but the nut doesnt break loose. Any ideas?
Last edited by fathernson; Aug 7, 2015 at 06:47 PM.
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I had to hold the sideshafts in place with 24" long cresent wrenches (pipe wrenches will work also).....then I used the 36" long breaker bar and socket to loosen the pinion nut.
I HAVE had to use a sharp chisel and hammer to cut the pinion nut off of a pinion shaft before (someone used red thread-locktite to hold the nut in place!)
I HAVE had to use a sharp chisel and hammer to cut the pinion nut off of a pinion shaft before (someone used red thread-locktite to hold the nut in place!)
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You need a tool that holds the flange on the pinion. The posi inside slips when you hold the side yokes. Look at the Ratech 18002. It's about $30. It also works great to hold when you tighten the pinion nut as well.
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After failing to get one loose I took a torch and heated it and that did the trick. I remember thinking man I hope there are no fumes leaking from the tank. 
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