[Bricklin] Pinion Nut Torque

[D Walker]

Without a torque value to start with. I would say just try and sneak up on the crush sleeve and give it a try. There is not a true accurate way to do it with the carrier and axels in place. Because the pinion assembly is installed first.  Other than removing the sleeve and replacing it with a solid spacer made to match the length of the crush sleeve.  


-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Schroeder
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 1:06 AM
To: Bricklin at autox.team.net
Subject: [Bricklin] Pinion Nut Torque

I found an issue after the trip to Lexington when I noticed a puddle of diff
oil on the floor.  The pinion oil seal was leaking.  I removed the nut, pull
the yoke and removed the seal (actually took a few hours).  I have installed
the new seal and found I need to replace the pinion nut also.  I also found
after reading there is not a specific torque spec for the nut and I should
have checked the inch pounds of torque required to move the pinion with the
wheels removed.  So to late for that.  Is there a guideline for the pinion nut
torque on the AMC 20 diff or a method to check the correct torque without
causing issues?

Greg 0036
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