rear sals imput shaft

[dobbo]

Anyone tell me the torque settings on the input shaft should be on a Salisbury?

I cannot find the manual for the life of me.

[weeds]

is this for the pinion (is that the right name) nut, i marked mine and did it back up to the same spot

don't forget to look up the torque settings for wheel nuts:p

[vnx205]

Anyone tell me the torque settings on the input shaft should be on a Salisbury?

I cannot find the manual for the life of me.
A bit tighter than Matt did the wheel nuts? :p

For those who don't know why, read this:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/nsw-act-reports/94159-turdis-wrecking-session-take-pick-any-number-between-0-1000-a.html#post1133435

[dobbo]

Some folks shouldn't be around tools. I am that type of person. But it doesn't alter the fact that my sals is leaking and needs a new pinion seal and speedy seal installed.

[Blknight.aus]

there isnt a torque setting.

the sals has a crush bearing spacer that uses the pinion flange and nut to adjust the preload on the pinion bearings.

the rotational resistance on the shaft is measured with the guts of the diff out and is only 1.7-3.4Nm or 15-30 lb.in.

the non approved method that works 90+% of the time is to match mark the pinion, nut and flange then count the number of turns required to undo the nut. remove and replace the flange and nut with loctite 263 on the threads and then do the nut up till everything lines up after the appropriate number of turns.


(what is it with this this is the 4th time Ive answered this today.)

[vnx205]

On a previous thread on the topic of leaking diff seals, I mentioned that I was advised by an engineer friend (who seemed to know what he was talking about) that there was a simpler method than a sleeve or replacement pinion.

He suggested that a thickish gasket or two behind the seal would move it out and make it run on a brand new surface.

None of the experienced mechanics here mentioned any problems with the technique, so I assumed it was OK.

Over two years later, it still seems to be working.