Removing rear pinion shaft bolt.
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Removing rear pinion shaft bolt.
Whats the best way to remove the pinion shaft lock bolt on the diff without breaking it.? Should I apply some heat to it? They like to break.
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Re: Removing rear pinion shaft bolt.
The info you require is in the following link:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...ing-axles.html
JamesC
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...ing-axles.html
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Re: Removing rear pinion shaft bolt.
I have had good luck with using ONLY a 6 sided wrench and a sharp impact vs trying to turn it
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