Rear axle headaches

[moparman]

For the past week ive been ready to drive my truck off a cliff and forget it ever existed....new throwout bearing is junk, blew an airlift bag and my rear axle is howling like crazy.

Long story kinda short: broke the driveshaft 6 months ago and the pinion flange became loose, i snugged up the nut and went on my way with no problems. 3 weeks ago i go to replace my output flange seal and the pinion flange was loose again. I looked up the torque spec, (210 ft/lbs) put the torque wrench on it and went on my way although i thought that number was awfully high. A week later the clutch started chattering real bad and put it back on the lift and i could not move the driveshaft at all because the pinion flange was so tight. i loosened it, replaced the clutch that was dead anyways and ive been fine up until 3-4 days ago. pinion flange is loose again, and this time it was about ready to fall off. I tightened it before i left work but i dont trust it, and before the ring and pinion are total junk i want to fix it.

Im definitely going to replace the pinion nut but should i do the crush sleeve as well since its probably toast? Ive also found a crush sleeve eliminator kit but not sure if itll solve my problem.

Sorry for the novel of an explanation but thanks in advance for any help

 

[Meathook]

From experience of having my rearend apart 4 times trying to fix it. I would recommend buying a complete seal and bearing kit. After I completely re built mine all problems have went away.

 

[smiley]

I have tried the spacer kit and I am not sure if it helped I had that for about 7000 miles until my bearings went bad and then this last time since I think mine has been open about 4 times he put it back to a crush sleeve again. These rear ends are not bad they just involve precision and patience and not all mechanics have those.


$miley

 

[fonzyn75]

I know how ya feel! i just got a 2000 ram that has a bad rear end the pinion dropped and locked up the rear end, you should see the little pieces of whats left of the gears, when i pulled that diff cover off lol.