Installing new yoke on to my rear end, replacing crush sleeve and seal. Can someone help me out with the procedure to set the "crush"? or torque spec on the pinion nut. thanks
If you didnt remove the pinion housing or change gears then thats an easy one.
Just install a new crush spacer and install the yoke, then tighten the nut to
175 ft-lbs . turn yoke as your tightening the nut to seat the bearing. DO NOT EXCEED 175 ft-lbs at this time, then take a inch lb torque wrench and check the rotating force to turn the yoke should be 10 to 14 inch lbs, if you have less then 10 inch lbs the tighten the nut just a little more, not much, then check again, do this untill you get 10 to 14 inch lbs. This is with the carrier OUT of rear end, with the carrier in the rear housing go for the 14 inch lbs, also its a good idea to remove the tires and brake drums so to lesson drag. and you will be good.
Remember that the finish torque might be more than 175 ft lbs and thats ok but NEVER loosen the nut to get the ratating inch lbs torque, if you tighten the nut to much and you end up with around 20 inch lbs then you must install a new crush sleeve and start over,,,,, good luck