PDA

View Full Version : Pinion seals?


874runnersr5
07-25-2009, 01:03 AM
Any one any tips for me?
My rear one started leaking so i plan on fixing it today, hopefully toyota has one in stock since it seems to be used on alot of newer trucks to.
But pretty much, mark where the nut lines up, unstake the bolt, count how many times it spins until it comes off, take the old seal out carefully, new one in with some grease on hte sides, tighten the bolt back in until it aligns with the marking, stake the nut
and done?
RiceFarmer
07-25-2009, 02:08 AM
Any one any tips for me?
My rear one started leaking so i plan on fixing it today, hopefully toyota has one in stock since it seems to be used on alot of newer trucks to.
But pretty much, mark where the nut lines up, unstake the bolt, count how many times it spins until it comes off, take the old seal out carefully, new one in with some grease on hte sides, tighten the bolt back in until it aligns with the marking, stake the nut
and done?

You need a new nut, Toyota pinion-yoke tool, a torque wrench, proper specs (load up that crush sleeve).
874runnersr5
07-25-2009, 10:11 AM
Ive herd you can jsut reuse the nut if the stake/steak whatever its called is in good shape?
RiceFarmer
07-25-2009, 07:45 PM
Ive herd you can jsut reuse the nut if the stake/steak whatever its called is in good shape?

You probably can, but why not use a new one? They aren't expensive. Easy insurance for the job as long as it's done right.
874runnersr5
07-25-2009, 08:18 PM
Yeah, well i got called into work so i couldnt go to the dealership, so i got my mom to get me the parts, they want 5 days to get the bolt in..
oh well, ill just do fine with the seal, if my diff blows up i got another mint one for a spare lol :o
874runnersr5
07-25-2009, 11:18 PM
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/norco04rampage/87%204runner/DSC00202.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/norco04rampage/87%204runner/DSC00203.jpg

jesus, what a pain.
RedApe
07-26-2009, 08:45 AM
LOL! That's never happened to me before....much.
874runnersr5
07-26-2009, 02:19 PM
Aha man it was brutal, it was stuck in there good. Thankfuly I took my time and didn't ruin the pinion threads or the housing
freeze
07-29-2009, 06:03 PM
awesome!! Is she back in action?
874runnersr5
07-29-2009, 06:08 PM
of course!
shes running better than usual, must be because she gets to hang out tonight:rolleyes: