Removing rear yolk?

ben99

ben99

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Do I need a special socket? It is a 1-7/8 right? I have the socket it's just not thin enough to fit inside the yolk to get on the nut... Help! Thanks!
 
I ground mine down so it would fit.

Grinding won't really weaken it in this application if you only grind it enough to fit in the yoke. If it starts to flex it will push against the yoke, and won't be able to flex much more.
 
Penetrant and heat is what I used, then hitting it with a hammer. Put the new one back on with lots of never sieze.
 
Your not using an impact socket are you? I bought a special socket set from Sears that are thinner than the others for aplications like that. Course it didnt have that size...
 
An impact socket wasn't even close, I was just using a standard 3/4 drive socket. Didn't have to grind to much off to get it to fit. Got it all done now! Thanks!
 
scottsjeeprolet said:
Use a two jaw puller to get the yoke off.
Don't hit your pinion with a hammer!!!!!!
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yea deffinatly dont hit it with a hammer.....and try not use alot of heat if any, so u can save ur pinion seal. mine came off with just a 2 jaw puller with no heat. and i cant remember what the torque spec for the nut is (its alot), and i always replace the pinion nut when i take it off.
 
I want to say 600 ft/lbs or something crazy like that.
I used heat, and didn't have an issue with the seal. I was just using a map gas torch though too. Also not hammering on the pinion, hammer on the yoke.
 
yea i just use a 3/4 inch impact, let it run the nut down till it almost stops and call it good...but my impact is only 600ft/lbs so i just go by that......if uve never messed with a differential...just get a big torque wrench and do it to spec lol
 
440 lbs.Install If you use a factory replacement your socket will fit better next time because there machined different.At least mine from the dealer is.
 
I was only taking it apart to replace the pinon seal so I wasn't worried about hurting it lol
 
is this correct.... the socket needed is a 1 7/8" for the 11.5" rear ends?
 
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