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what size is pinion nut

Old Mar 7, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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I need to buy a socket to fit it. Ex wife took all my large sockets and wrenches years ago, everything an inch and above.LOL. Got everything out, had the cut the open diff in half to get the pin and spider gears out because everything was so jammed up. I called Randys ring and pinion and got a return number to send back the yukon spider gears, they had a year warranty and they may give me a store credit for them. The center pin failed and caused craziness in there, ate up the pinion and ring gears as well as beat up the diff housing, gears cut deep grooves into it. Ordered all my new stuff from Rons machining and got great service and he beat everyones prices by $65.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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I was just in my garage about 20 min ago tightening up a 10 bolt pinion nut, lol. Socket size is 1-1/4".
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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really, on another forum I was told 1 3/8 LOL. I guess since you just did it I will have to trust you.
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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1 1/4" works for me to
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Yea, was in mine last week, definately 1 1/4"
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Yep 1 1/4" here also, or a 32mm will work also I believe.
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