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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: vinnietbird on May 20, 2007, 09:12:58 AM

Title: Best way to remove pinion nut
Post by: vinnietbird on May 20, 2007, 09:12:58 AM
What's the best way to remove a pinion nut from a 7.5 without air tools?I have 1/2 inch drive sockets and breaker bars.Any ideas?The rear is out of the car.
Title: Best way to remove pinion nut
Post by: dudeman351 on May 20, 2007, 09:38:05 AM
get some bar stock 18" long drill 2 holes in it and then bolt it to the u-joint . then remove nut w/ socket
Title: Best way to remove pinion nut
Post by: HAVI on May 20, 2007, 10:34:23 AM
make something like this
Title: Best way to remove pinion nut
Post by: vinnietbird on May 20, 2007, 04:56:04 PM
I'll give it a shot.
Title: Best way to remove pinion nut
Post by: Prototype Services on May 22, 2007, 10:02:04 PM
I just used an air impact gun. But I like the tools shown if you don't have airtools and a big compressor.
Title: Best way to remove pinion nut
Post by: merccougar50 on May 25, 2007, 11:51:14 PM
24" pipe wrench to hold the yoke.
3-4' pipe extension over an offset, box end wrench on the nut.

I guess a 1/2 breaker bar might work too, but I always seem to bend the hell outta those.
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