Re: 48-50 pinion seal replacement

Posted by packardtaximan On 2012/6/7 22:39:36

Well I finally got the right seal after two re-orders. The front dust cover that the pinion seal sets in is a real bugger to remove. I totally destroyed the first one getting it out and had a 10 round fight with the second. The pinion nut is going to be by-gosh, by-golly as far as number of turns as it was only finger tight when I got it. I had it installed and it was very noisy when you let off the gas to slow down. That is when I found the loose nut and leaking seal. Tomorrow I should finish hooking up the driveshaft and take a test drive. I had to take time to make a couple of the lock tabs for the universal bolts. Thanks to all that have responded to my plea for help. Is this site great or what? Packardtaximan