10 bolt rearend leak, easy to fix?
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Originally Posted by ibanez7
yes just like all 10bolts my pinion seal is leaking...
how hard is that to fix?
how hard is that to fix?
1. Disconnect the driveshaft from the yoke.
2. Use a dremel to make a small mark on both the pinion nut and the pinion shaft to align them perfectly when you put the nut back on. Also note how many threads are visible past the nut.
3. Remove pinion nut with a 1-1/4" impact gun
4. Pry the yoke off the pinion shaft
5. Pry out the seal
6. Install new seal, yoke, and nut. Make sure you don't over tighten the pinion nut or you will have major problems to deal with. Basically you'd have to disassemble the rear end to replace the crush collar. You should also use red loctite on the pinion nut to make sure it doesn't loosen over time. Just don't tighten the nut past the mark you made in step 2, and make sure the same number of threads are showing.
7. Hook up the driveshaft and you should be good to go.
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Originally Posted by Camaro_freak
Wow, someone else from Crystal Lake is on here. Changing the seal isn't that hard. I just replaced mine last week when I installed new gears.
1. Disconnect the driveshaft from the yoke.
2. Use a dremel to make a small mark on both the pinion nut and the pinion shaft to align them perfectly when you put the nut back on. Also note how many threads are visible past the nut.
3. Remove pinion nut with a 1-1/4" impact gun
4. Pry the yoke off the pinion shaft
5. Pry out the seal
6. Install new seal, yoke, and nut. Make sure you don't over tighten the pinion nut or you will have major problems to deal with. Basically you'd have to disassemble the rear end to replace the crush collar. You should also use red loctite on the pinion nut to make sure it doesn't loosen over time. Just don't tighten the nut past the mark you made in step 2, and make sure the same number of threads are showing.
7. Hook up the driveshaft and you should be good to go.
1. Disconnect the driveshaft from the yoke.
2. Use a dremel to make a small mark on both the pinion nut and the pinion shaft to align them perfectly when you put the nut back on. Also note how many threads are visible past the nut.
3. Remove pinion nut with a 1-1/4" impact gun
4. Pry the yoke off the pinion shaft
5. Pry out the seal
6. Install new seal, yoke, and nut. Make sure you don't over tighten the pinion nut or you will have major problems to deal with. Basically you'd have to disassemble the rear end to replace the crush collar. You should also use red loctite on the pinion nut to make sure it doesn't loosen over time. Just don't tighten the nut past the mark you made in step 2, and make sure the same number of threads are showing.
7. Hook up the driveshaft and you should be good to go.
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however though..
is the pinion seal, once piece or 2 peices... damn gm part dealers dont know which one goes on the car! I wanted to buy it before I pull mine off!! LOL
is the pinion seal, once piece or 2 peices... damn gm part dealers dont know which one goes on the car! I wanted to buy it before I pull mine off!! LOL