Leaking Pinion Seal
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Thanks for the info. But I cannot crush the sleeve, I've tried everything that I have available to me. I see your point on how it provides tension for the nut, something for the nut to smash up against. But it did take quite a bit of impact gunning to get the pinion drag correct, so I think the nut is plenty secure.
I packed the seal with vaseline to hold the spring in place, it didn't pop out when I installed the seal. Even if it did pop out, it would leak around the outside of the yoke, not through the center of the yoke like mine is doing.
I packed the seal with vaseline to hold the spring in place, it didn't pop out when I installed the seal. Even if it did pop out, it would leak around the outside of the yoke, not through the center of the yoke like mine is doing.
#13
Got a chance to look at it today. Turns out the spring on the pinion seal DID come off. I can't believe I didn't notice it before I put the yoke on
The spring got stuck between the yoke and the pinion bearing, which I'm guessing caused a small gap through which oil could get to the splines and then come out at the nut. Good thing there was no other damage. The spring stayed intact mostly, but I did fish out a few pieces of it with a magnet pen.
I replaced the seal and make sure the spring stayed in place this time, and put a generous amount of teflon sealant on the splines. Hopefully it won't leak this time!
I also installed a TA girdle/cover, what a beefy chunk of metal!
The spring got stuck between the yoke and the pinion bearing, which I'm guessing caused a small gap through which oil could get to the splines and then come out at the nut. Good thing there was no other damage. The spring stayed intact mostly, but I did fish out a few pieces of it with a magnet pen.
I replaced the seal and make sure the spring stayed in place this time, and put a generous amount of teflon sealant on the splines. Hopefully it won't leak this time!
I also installed a TA girdle/cover, what a beefy chunk of metal!
Last edited by Ferocity02; 12-05-2013 at 10:09 PM.
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