Philip Gao
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- 2012 Ram 1500
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- Hemi 5.7
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Thank you reply, I'm a new diy, not sure how to do it, confirm it should around 34mm 12 corner socket, should measure it on the store first!Meaning you don't want to spend 10 bucks on a 33 mm 12 point? What is a 32/33 socket? That is new to me. You have a 1-5/16ths? Just a guess, but I think a 34 12 point would have a better chance then a 32.
It is usually not rec. to use an impact on the pinion nut - though I have also.You need the correct socket, new nut and a 1/2 Milwaukee impact.
My new nut was different, So I ended up buying 2 different sockets... lol...
The torque spec is the minimum, it can often exceed that. You have to measure the torque it takes to turn the pinion as well as the pinion nut. My Snap on will go to 250 ft/lb. I have often had to go to minimum torque on the pinion nut and then grab the ratchet with the pipe on it to set the preload.I'm not even sure my dewy can reach 200 ft pound torque bolt, I seriously doubt it would, even the 1/2 inch. Maybe an 8 ft pipe on top of a breaker will getrdone.
The rear drive shaft U-joint wearing, the pinion seal start to leak, I have to remove this nut to change the seal, thank you!That nut is really tight, you need the correct socket - anything else is just asking for trouble.
Technically the nut is not reusable, so buy the new nut and take it with you to get the correct socket.
I hope you have a really big torque wrench too as the pinion nut is usually over 200+ foot lbs.
May I ask exactly why you are removing the pinion nut?
I bought a 1 1/8 socket today, it's too small; should read your reply first and then shopping the store has 1 1/8 ,?? and 1 1/4, according your experience, the 1 1/4 is still too small, thank you, try this againJust did this on my 05 dana 60, on those the oem nut is a 1 5/16ths but the replacement spicer was a 33mm.
Another thing to look at is the inside diameter of the yoke, my replacement spicer was narrower than oem so a standard impact socket wouldn't go down in it deep enough. I had to get a 33mm axle nut as the regular chtome nut was just too big in outside diameter.
And that 1/2 Milwaukie m18 impact is more than enough for it
Sorry mother language is not English, that's what I can useNever heard of a 12 corner socket. There are 6-point and 12-point, so for this I would recommend a 12-point flank drive socket.
I love this guy, just trying to make it happen.Sorry mother language is not English, that's what I can use
By the way, even if my language, I don't know how to say the key word, I'm a computer engineer learn some diy to prepare the 3rd WW, the day is close ...
Think of this::: You drive the truck over, say, railroad tracks under acceleration. What theory is there which correctly states that there is any less punishment put upon the differential components than using an impact to remove the pinion nut? I propose that 46 years of professionally doing this very repair has NEVER wrought any breakage/ damage to gears or other pieces from me using an impact to remove a differential nut. This has been consistently true on twinky little cars up to big trucks for me.It is usually not rec. to use an impact on the pinion nut - though I have also.
The proper way is to hold the flange with special tool and use muscle and/or cheaters to loosen the nut
I think the thinking is that impacting can damage the bearing and/or gears.