How do you remove pinion bearings from a Ford?
How do you remove pinion bearings from a Ford?
Use a ratchet and socket or wrench to remove them. The pinion cartridgesupports the pinion bearings and the pinion itself, plus a shim also resides between the cartridge and the housing. This shim sets the pinion mounting depth.
How to do a ring and pinion change?
Step 28: Put the shim or shims from the old pinion onto the new one and butt the old bearing back on (that you have honed out), also put the old crush spacer back on and install back into the housing with the other old bearing, yolk, washer and pinion nut. Only tighten up until there is no slack.
How are the pinion bearings adjusted on a rearend?
Just like the side bearings, the pinion bearings are adjusted by adding and removing shims of varying thickness. After the pinion bearing preloads have been set, this is the time that backlash is set. You will be checking the gear mesh pattern with dye or marking compound.
Why do I need to change the gears on my rearend?
If there is too much backlash, the ring gear needs to move closer to the pinion gear. If there is not enough, the ring gear needs to move away from the pinion gear. Just like the side bearings, the pinion bearings are adjusted by adding and removing shims of varying thickness.
Step 28: Put the shim or shims from the old pinion onto the new one and butt the old bearing back on (that you have honed out), also put the old crush spacer back on and install back into the housing with the other old bearing, yolk, washer and pinion nut. Only tighten up until there is no slack.
When do you need to replace the pinion bearings?
The pinion bearings could be excessively worn and need replacement if the yoke moves up and down. The axle assembly must be rebuilt once you have determined that it is generating noise from worn gears or bearings, leaking a lot of fluid, or has completely failed.
How does the pinion gear work on a GM differential?
In both units the pinion gear uses a crush sleeve to set the preload on the bearings and removing it requires the installation of a new crush sleeve. So, consider this fair warning. Once the axle shafts have been removed, you can lift the ring gear and carrier out of the center section. Then the carrier disassembly can commence.
How to remove pinion seal from Chevy differential?
Pinion Yoke Removal 1 Remove Pinion Nut A fair amount of torque is required for removing the pinion nut. 2 Remove Yoke A few blows with a soft hammer usually gets the yoke free from the splines. 3 Remove Pinion Seal (Special Tool)
