Swapping pinion yoke on the car? 9"
03-19-2011, 02:38 AM
#1
Swapping pinion yoke on the car? 9" Rear is a Moser 9" that I bought used, came with a really weird yoke that is 1350 size but the holes for the U-joint caps are threaded like the stock 10 bolt yoke. I cannot find for the life of me a set of caps for a 1350 U joint and bolts that will thread into the yoke. I tried the Moroso Billet caps, and they don't line up with the holes on the yoke, they are too wide. So I ordered a new Moser yoke that comes with the u bolt things that have nuts on the back. ANYWAYS my question is, can I swap the pinion yoke with the center section and axles still bolted up and installed in the rear? This won't mess with the pinion depth or anything right? I will just have to torque the pinion nut down and measure the rotational torque again correct? Thanks for the help.
-Sean
-Sean
03-19-2011, 09:48 PM
#5
Yep just dont drop thi pinion in or you will br removing them and the third member to recover it. lol. Just kidding it cant go anywhere in a 9" do to the extra pinion support.
03-20-2011, 11:17 AM
#7
Factory 9" Fords have a crush sleeve. If yours is shimmed, like some aftermarket 9" Fords it's a lot less critical when you tighten the pinion nut. Be sure to use a new nut. If this is something you're not "up" on, get a Ford service manual for a pickup or full size car with a 9" and follow the instructions for replacing the pinion seal. Any library should have one.
Al
