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Old Apr 22, 2025 | 02:44 PM
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Squirreled the pinion pilot bearing in. Waiting for an inch pound torque wrench thats has lower settings then mine for the pinion bearings assembly


 
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Pinion assembly frozen and pressed in, preload set. Axle assembled, pinion sealed up, and trunnion bearing races installed. Slow progress, but life gets jn the way.

i lapped the pinion taper to 800 grit.
 
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Bookmarked. Great job Owen. Stu
 
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Thanks , Stu. Kind of nerve racking, as you know. This stuff isnt around every corner.
 
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Nice work Owen. Moving right along.
 
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