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tightening the pinion gear
I replaced the ring and Pinion gear in my 12 bolt GM rear. I first need to tighten the bearings and the crush sleeve. Is there a proper way to do this. I have read that it get 8-15 Ft pounds of rotational torque. Is this true and if so what is rotational torque? My best guess is with...- muff
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12 bolt GM truck rear
All I have rebuilt my 1981 C10 from bottom up. I had the Rear pinion seal replaced last week and the shop never tightened the nut that hold the driveshaft to the rear. Well the result was a dropped driveshaft 15 miles from the shop and a brocken tooth on the pinion gear. The current ring and...- muff
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