1997 Jeep Wrangler "pinion gear torque specs" Questions

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...pinion gear (RING BOLTS) 1997 wrangler TJ Ring Gear Bolts Models 181, 186 & 194 Axle 70-90 (95-122) Model 198 Axle 95-105 (129-142) Models 216 & 226 Axle 80 (108) 8 1/4" Ring Gear (Cherokee) ...

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...gear the pinion bearings went outon it an i got a complete rebuild kit for it problem is no torque specs included i need the pinion an center carrier specs for it so i dont over or under torque them ...

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...this you will need to tighten the nut in small increments then use the torque to rotate wrench to turn the pinion without the carrier/ ring gear installed. Repeat until desired torque is

...bolt axel, the ring gear does get torqued but the ring gear will not be 8.6" Please write back if you need anything thing else. Pinion Preload New: 14 to 19 in-lbs Pinion Preload Reused: 6 to 8 ...

...pinion nut torque spec? 170 ft.lbs is the minimum; be aware that this differential uses a crush sleeve to set the backlash and the pinion torque is what crushes the crush sleeve. If you don't set the ...

...pinion bearing,and it has to be crushed to a certain amount,to aquire deepness into the ring gear,anyway just give it about 25 lbs torque,any more the crush sleeve will crush even more and the ...

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...Cover Bolt Ft. Lbs. 28 Pinion Brg. Preload In. Lbs 16-29 Pinion Brg. Preload In. Lbs 8-14 Used Ring Gear Backlash .008"-.015" Ring Gear Bolt to carrier Ft. Lbs. 100-120 Side Brg. Caps Ft. Lbs. ...

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...pinion bearing,and it has to be crushed to a certain amount,to acquire deepness into the ring gear,anyway just give it about 25 lbs torque,any more the crush sleeve will crush even more and the ...

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pinion, as the preload is tightened to 20-25 lbin, on a rotational measurement, the nut torques itself. This measurement can only be measured with the ring gear, and center section out of the housing.

...gear carrier and check contact pattern and backlash. That said, you probably will be alright if you re-torque the pinion nut to spec plus a hair. Look it up in a manual. EXAMPLE: if it's 210 MINIMUM ...

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