[Bricklin] Pinion nut

[Larry Ankeny]

I was going to count the turns.  My impact gun has 450 foot pounds of 
torque.
I can't imagine I need more then that.  I thinking about hooking up a 
come-along to a breaker bar connected to a socket.
Next will be cutting the nut

Larry in LV


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder at comcast.net>
To: "Larry Ankeny" <lvphotogroup at cox.net>; <Bricklin at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Bricklin] Pinion nut


> Larry,
>
> It is designed to only go on once.  Once it is removed it is recommended 
> to be replaced.  I removed mine with an impact air wrench.  It took a 
> while to get it removed.
>
> One thing at this point you need to record the torque specs.  This is 
> based on the AMC tech manual.  Unfortunatly I removed mine before finding 
> this out.  I am not sure how your can record this if the bolt is seized, 
> but there are no torque specs for reinstallation.  I often wonder if I got 
> mine to the correct specs.
>
> Greg 0036
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry Ankeny" <lvphotogroup at cox.net>
> To: <Bricklin at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 6:55 PM
> Subject: [Bricklin] Pinion nut
>
>
>>I am trying to get the pnion nut off of the rear axle so that i can 
>>replace the pinion seal.
>> Does anyone know if this has a reverse thread?  I have tryed everything 
>> to bust this loose. an impact gun, a breaker bar. i even tryed heating 
>> the nut up
>>
>>
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