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<p>Good news, Mike.</p>
<p>Here's a tip I learned the hard way: The 'snout' of the pumpkin,
where the rear driveshaft yolk slides onto the pinion shaft
splines, is beveled on the inside. The big seal that seals the
pinion shaft should be installed with its edge even with the
INSIDE edge of the bevel (about a eighth of an inch in). I
installed one with the seal even with the end of the snout, and it
leaked like crazy because the seal wasn't riding on the proper
part of the yolk.</p>
<p>Bob<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/28/2017 12:13 PM, Michael MacLean
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cite="mid:287620823.23546.1506626018652@mail.yahoo.com">I take the
blame for the ring gear being stuck in the carrier. Today I
pulled the pumpkin and the pinion shaft would still not rotate,
except for the play that is supposed to be in it. I found the
ring gear immobile in the carrier. It then dawned on me that the
shop that had checked out my pumpkin had said it just needed some
sludge cleaned out and it would be fine. I proceeded to spray the
gears with a degreaser. It cleaned up well and everything still
turned fine. I guess I took so long getting the axle case hot
tanked along with several days painting it that the ring gear
stuck in place by a slight surface corrosion. I sprayed it with
some Busty and worked it back and forth a few times and now it
turns easily and silently. I reinstalled it in the case and it
still turns very nicely. I don't think I did any real damage and
I am just going to go with it, but I am installing the back plates
and hubs as soon as possible so I can put some gear oil in there
and get it coated well. I am my own worst enemy. Thanks for all
the suggestions from the list, but you all forgot the dumbass
factor or were too kind to mention it.
<div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1506625918004">Mike MacLean<br>
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