The rear pinion seal is not difficult, although I had a hard time finding the pinion bolt socket size before getting into the project. So here is what I had.
Drive shaft bolts are 15mm
Pinion bolt is 1 1/4”
I have a 2011, 1500 sport that had the rear end recall. I wasn’t expecting to run into a retainer clip around the main bolt. I sprayed the tiny set screws liberally with PB blaster and was able to get the Allen’s out without much trouble. I believe they were a 5/64” or 1/16” Allen, could not read the size on that small of an Allen. Then I could not get the retainer clip out with snap ring pliers. I ended up getting some M5-8 x 12mm bolts from Oreillys, screw them in but don’t try to bottom them out or you will spread the clip into place and make harder to get out. Use a pry tool and the ring should come out with a little work, but don’t pry against the splines. I did use the snap ring pliers to put back in place later.
All other instructions are easily found, hope it saves somebody some time!
Drive shaft bolts are 15mm
Pinion bolt is 1 1/4”
I have a 2011, 1500 sport that had the rear end recall. I wasn’t expecting to run into a retainer clip around the main bolt. I sprayed the tiny set screws liberally with PB blaster and was able to get the Allen’s out without much trouble. I believe they were a 5/64” or 1/16” Allen, could not read the size on that small of an Allen. Then I could not get the retainer clip out with snap ring pliers. I ended up getting some M5-8 x 12mm bolts from Oreillys, screw them in but don’t try to bottom them out or you will spread the clip into place and make harder to get out. Use a pry tool and the ring should come out with a little work, but don’t pry against the splines. I did use the snap ring pliers to put back in place later.
All other instructions are easily found, hope it saves somebody some time!
