pinion seal

[MiniMe]

I have a 89 B2. is this a 7.5 rear end? while changing Drive shaft I thought I would change pinion seal. Fluid pours out when I removed nut and flange to check splines. just need to know which part to get at parts store.

Anyone change pinion seal b4? any write up or steps?

While I have Drive shaft out to replace and changing pinion seal, is there any other PM I should do?

 

[adsm08]

If it was dry and fluid poured out when you removed the flange it sounds like the seal was still good.

Yeah, you have a 7.5 rear, or at least you should. Changing them isn't hard. Knock the edges out with a chisel, pop it out, and then find a socket as big around as the new seal, and knock it in.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BW7eo8yXhw
this should help

 

[PetesPonies]

You removed the pinion nut, you just removed the preload from the pinion assembly.

 

[MiniMe]

You removed the pinion nut, you just removed the preload from the pinion assembly.

I counted number of turns on nut to set preload

 

[PetesPonies]

wow . . . good luck.

 

[kcm1582]

That's no big deal, just put it back on till everything snugs up and them give it a little more(1/8th turn or so) and your good to go.

 

[PetesPonies]

Ignorance is bliss tisn't it??

 

[adsm08]

Ignorance is bliss tisn't it??

Which is why I never tell people about their leaking pinion seals and oil pan gaskets.

 

[kcm1582]

Which is why I never tell people about their leaking pinion seals and oil pan gaskets.

How about 3.0 timing covers?