Pinion seal removal

[Stretch44875]

Didn't want to pull the seal housing on the axle, so found out my sears 5-ton puller works great for pulling the seals out.

Dennis

 

[gimpyrobb]

Good deal. I just got some pinion seals from AB and need to do this soon. Now I know a short cut.

 

[jwaller]

I just used a screwdriver to crush the edge and pry out. worked great. several ways to crack this egg.

 

[ARYankee]

Ok. It looks simple enough. I'm having a heck of a time getting that nut off the shaft. I have the cotter pin out. Is it left hand or right hand thread. I've tried to loosen both ways and it won't budge. I've also sprayed some PB Blaster on it and still nothing. Just wondering if I'm doing something wrong. I figure I just need more a$$ to get it off.

 

[gringeltaube]

.......... Is it left hand or right hand thread..

RH! No left threads anywhere, except for the (left side) wheel studs & nuts.

.... I figure I just need more a$$ to get it off.

Yes...., but better if you had access to a good 3/4"drive impact wrench.
It was put on.... and it HAS to come off, so it WILL come off.... either way!

G.

 

[shootiniron]

Tried a 3/4 drive impact yet,of good quality?

 

[kipman]

Impact with plenty of air, best to use a 1/2 air line.

 

[ARYankee]

Thanks gringeltaube. I figured I just didn't have enough muscle. As far as an impact... I have a 1/2 inch, no 3/4. I'll see what I can come up with for more leverage. Thanks guys.

 

[ARYankee]

I used the truck to get it loose. Here is what I did: I used the spud/lug tool with an old broken breaker bar through the hole and got it up against the frame. I inched the truck forward and had my wife watch to make sure all was good, then tada!!! It was loose.

 

[Stretch44875]

LOL.. that's one way to get it loose. Just make sure your going the right direction!

 

[Pinz25086]

Arkansas ingenuity at its finest! Now what you going to do to tighten it back up? I wouldn't recomend the same method!

Wayne

 

[ARYankee]

Yeah I took a couple minutes to figure out which direction to go to loosen. Now tightening.... I'll have to come up with something else. I think getting it loose was the biggest battle.

 

[ARYankee]

Well I got it all put back together!! Once again this site and the folks on it have been a godsend. Thank you.

 

[Ord22]

use a screwdriver. it works really well. if you can't remove it, you may have to remove the seal housing. its not bad to do it that way. use the old seal to install the new one in place.