- Joined
- Jul 11, 2010
- Messages
- 129
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 16
- Location
- Chazy, NY
- Vehicle Year
- 1998
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0L, Bored .030 over!
- Transmission
- Manual
So I finished up re-gearing my Dana 30 the other day after hours of pulling the pinion in and out to get the depth and preload correct. Finally got an awesome patter and a good number on the preload, so I tore it all down cleaned it all up, put in my new inner pinion race and bearings, installed the final shims, slingers, and seal. Tightened down the yolk to 200ft. lbs. and....! my prelaod was way off! Now my dial indicating torque wrench is reading like 45 ft. lbs., instead of the 14 I had during the set-up WTF! Anyone have an idea of what happened? I said f*ck it and just run it. All bearings are new, races, and seals. I figure its because everything is new? I dunno. Any input would help.