94 d30 pinion seal leaks

Bero13 · Jan 16, 2010

Ok so my front pinion seal leaks. not a lot but enough thats its always wet. is there anything i need to know or things i should avoid doing?

I heard the pinion nut should be torqued to 210lbs. is there a crush sleeve i need to replace as well?

Any help would be great. thanx

MJR · Jan 19, 2010

84-99 (high pinion D30) use shims for bearing preload instead of a crush sleeve like later low pinion D30's. Pull the yoke and inspect it for wear, maybe use a little scotch brite to clean it up. After installing the new seal make sure the inner seal spring didn't come out and then reinstall the yoke using maybe a dab of RTV under the nut.

Bero13 · Jan 20, 2010

sweet thanx

jeeper98xj · Feb 1, 2010

just noticed mine is leaking bad real bad do you remmber the yoke nut size by chance ?? i was thinking maybe 29mm????

MJR · Feb 1, 2010

1 1/8".

jeeper98xj · Feb 2, 2010

thanks MJR ill see if you are right tom.

jeeper98xj · Feb 2, 2010

how many points on the socket should do the trick?

kastein · Feb 2, 2010

I'd go with a 6 point, it's only a 6 point nut.

94 d30 pinion seal leaks

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