What do I torque the pinion to on my 2012 Ram 3500 I?

I am repearing 2001 dodge ram 1500 9.25 diferential.Ihave it back together/ but the pinion has has some forward and back play. Do you think this … read more Vocational, Technical or Tra… Vocational, Technical or Tra… Vocational, Technical or Tra…

How big should the pinion nut be on a Dodge Ram?

I did the same on my jeep with a d44 rear axle (also uses a crush sleeve), and torqued it back to about 150 ft lbs using the parking brake to hold the axles shafts from spinning. If I were you I would invest in a torque wrench to be sure it is right.

When to replace the pinion seal on a Dodge Ram?

Discussion in ‘ General Discussions ‘ started by nigthrunner, Apr 9, 2014 . I was replacing broken spider gears and decided to replace the pinion seal while I was down there.

What causes rear axle to wear out on Dodge Ram?

Needless to say they over tighten the pinion nut and caused a wine in the rear end. In the end RAM replaced my whole axle assembly. Second time it happened on the front of one of our 3500 work trucks. Brought the truck in because the front pinion seal was leaking. They also over tighten that pinion nut and caused the pinion bearings to wear out.

Why is my Dodge Ram having differential issues?

The first time was on the rear axle of my 2014 2500 that the pinion seal started leaking and I had it fixed under warranty. Needless to say they over tighten the pinion nut and caused a wine in the rear end. In the end RAM replaced my whole axle assembly. Second time it happened on the front of one of our 3500 work trucks.

What happens when you change rear wheel bearings?

Turn the vehicle sharply to the left and to the right. This will load the bearings and change the noise level. Where axle bearing damage is slight, the noise is usually not noticeable at speeds above 30 mph.

What do I torque the pinion to on my 2012 Ram 3500 I?