[Rockfrog]

OK anyone with info on retightening these PLEASE email me with info ... or just post the procedure here (would be good info to have) ... I now have two 9"s with loose pinion nuts and don't have any definite info on if you just retorque them or do you have to use a new nut and set preload again or what .... Thanks

 

[Dan]

Theres a crush sleeve in there. If the pinion nut is loose than your preload is screwed and you'll have to put a new crush sleeve in. They cost like two dollars.

Then you tighten the nut a little and check the bearing preload with an inch pound torque wrench. Keep tightening and crushing the crush sleeve until you get the right preload. I dont remember what the specs are, I'd have to go dig out a manual, theres specs for new and used bearings.

If you're too cheap to go buy yourself a manual let me know, I can rent you one.

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Dan
91 Cherokee, 3" body lift, 2" front lift blocks, Warn XD900i winch, custom narrowed rear seat.

 

[Rockfrog]

I have four manuals that detail most things ... but wasn't awawre of the crush sleave at the time of posting .... now I do

 

[mech3]

mine made no mention of "the sleeve" either

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79 Bronco,no tires, 4"coils & re drilled mounts,shackle reversal soon to get D60/4.11 & matching gears for front

 

[Rockfrog]

yeah gonna pickup two of them when the THREE output shaft nuts I ordered ( @ $18 EACH

) come in