10.25 pinion Q's

[fastass350]

Here's my issue, toasted the inside (large) pinion bearing on a 10.25, so pulled it and put another one on, pressed in place over the existing shim that was on there. Left everything else the same, but with a new crush sleeve. Pounded the new race in, all the way til it seated against bottom. Is there anything else I should do, or use this as my base for checking everything? When I put it in, and tighten the pinion nut, the nut gets tight like it doesn't want to go any further, and I still have about 3/8 of an inch of in and out play. Should I go ahead and tighten that nut to crush the sleeve, or should I not have that play at this point? It's an axle from a 90, haven't measured but I believe it to be the shorter one, not the newer longer style pinion. Everything else is original inside. I'm starting to get lost

Thanks.

Chris

 

[typ4]

You need to keep going, the crush sleeve is tough to crush. So far sounds good.

 

[fastass350]

Thanks...that's what I did, after further research (way more than I wanted to) I figured I'd go put it to it. Got it all done and ready to roll.

So my one day job of lifting this truck and swapping front and rear axles turned into a bit more

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Pinion nut torques to 160 ftlbs.