Pinion nut torque

[ricekrispyota]

Does anyone have a good way to hold the pinion yoke still when torquing down the pinion nut. My pinion nut requires 250 lb/ft and I cant seem to get the yoke (or the truck for that matter) to stay still trying to get it tightened down. Thanks.

 

[TrikeKid]

Buy or make something like this. Sometimes a big pipe wrench with a cheater pipe against the frame or leaf spring works too.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Adjustable-Pinion-Yoke-Tool,27127.html?utm_medium=CSEGoogle&utm_source=CSE&utm_campaign=CSEGOOGLE

 

[arse_sidewards]

Big fuckin crescent wrench.

 

[tac1]

Make or buy a tool like this. Use a 1/4" or 5/16" plate for the flat so you can air hammer on it pulling stubborn yokes

 

[Will Scarlet]

Buy or make something like this. Sometimes a big pipe wrench with a cheater pipe against the frame or leaf spring works too.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Adjustable-Pinion-Yoke-Tool,27127.html?utm_medium=CSEGoogle&utm_source=CSE&utm_campaign=CSEGOOGLE

Link without Google's tracking:

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Adjustable-Pinion-Yoke-Tool,27127.html

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Make or buy a tool like this. Use a 1/4" or 5/16" plate for the flat so you can air hammer on it pulling stubborn yokes

That's a damn good idea for stubborn yokes.

 

[Chkn]

Does anyone have a good way to hold the pinion yoke still when torquing down the pinion nut. My pinion nut requires 250 lb/ft and I cant seem to get the yoke (or the truck for that matter) to stay still trying to get it tightened down. Thanks.

Solid spacer or new crush sleeve or used crush sleeve? If you torque a used crush sleeve to full torque you’ll probably end up crushing it too much and eventually will roast the diff.