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I'm very tempted to have a go at fixing the pinion bearings myself over Xmas. It's about $80-$100 in parts. Plus I need to buy a torque-meter thingy to make sure I've got the correct preload. The LP D30'd crush bearing doesn't sound like fun to get right either...[/QUOTE]
there is a cheap way around a dial torque gauge, needed to measure pinion pre-load....electronic luggage/fish scales $5..they measure pull force, same as an inch pound dial gauge..some maths needed to get it right.
If ur re-using the crush sleeve...mark the pinion nut BEFORE dismantle.
When assemble, the marks should be pretty close if things are correct.
a 3/4" drive Torque wrench is usually also needed for diff work, as 1/2" doesnt read high enough for pinion nut torque, but like I said, if you mark before, and max out the 1/2" torque wrench, it should only need a little bit more
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