Cannot remove 3rd member (spot welded?)
#21
IMO, those are some nice looking gears. I'll be surprised if you find them or the rest of the 3rd member too much out of specs. I mean it'll probably need/could use adjustments to all of the bearing PLs and BL, but not likely by a whole lot. Unless there's a shot bearing(s) or something that needs replaced first, it's an easy fix.
BTW, the pinion seal is held in by it's own by tension/friction against the 3rd member housing. Not the preload of the pinion nut.
Last edited by MudHippy; 07-06-2011 at 01:18 PM.
#22
Thanks. You're such a knowledgeable dude. That 3rd member is the one I considered the worst of the two. When I turn the pinion flange back and forth it has a little more backlash (correct term?) than the one I'm going to put in it. (out of my '94) Also, the one pictured (out of my 92) makes a metallic chunk chunk sound when turning pinion flange back and forth. The "new" one (out of the 94) makes a soft click click sound. Sounds better to me.
Last edited by vasinvictor; 07-06-2011 at 01:24 PM.
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Thanks, MH, .....I didn't mean it would fall out or leak if the nut wasn't sealed up to the right torque... I mentioned it cuz of hearing "I blew up my rear end cuz the pinion nut was way too tight/loose", ...stuff like that, lol..Not even sure how all that works, yet, ...learning, ...
See?>> Knew you'd get a good solid "what's what", sooner than later, Victor. lol
See?>> Knew you'd get a good solid "what's what", sooner than later, Victor. lol
Last edited by ChefYota4x4; 07-06-2011 at 01:45 PM.
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