M190 Pinion Seal

[85_Ranger4x4]

Has anyone replaced the pinion seal in the front of their Ranger? Any weirdness to it or pretty comparable to a older axle where you just mark the pinion nut and put back where it was?

 

[Curious Hound]

Not me.

 

[sgtsandman]

I have not. Other than changing gear oil, I haven't had to do anything to the front axle.

 

[Jim Oaks]

I wouldn't worry about it. They eventually quit leaking.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

On the fence how into this I am for a DIY project as opposed to just paying for it...

 

[Curious Hound]

Prime opportuniy to prove the Ford CEO wrong about his assessment of customer intelligence and capability. However, this would be much easier and more enjoyable if you had a lift.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Prime opportuniy to prove the Ford CEO wrong about his assessment of customer intelligence and capability. However, this would be much easier and more enjoyable if you had a lift.

It has that freaking goofy bell shaped flange thing that I don't know if a normal flange tool would even fit. I don't have a dial torque wrench either.