I'm not positive, but you might take a look at the threads protruding from the nut to see if it is reverse threaded. I know a lot of pinion gears have a reverse thread on them. This would mean you would turn your wrench clockwise to loosen the nut. If you can't see the thread, check with your parts supplier to see if it is a reverse thread.
With a long breaker bar and a holding tool.
remove drive shaft. remove large nut on pinion . using a puller, remove yoke from pinion.remove pinion seal. install new pinion seal.replace yoke. install NEW pinion nut,to correct torque specs. reinstall drive shaft.PS now is a good time to replace U-joints while u have drive shaft out
not without a lift. 30's or 31's will fit as long as you don't articulate too much. You can trim to fit them better and 33's will require a 3 or 4 inch lift with minor trimming. If you go that route you will also need a transfer case drop or slip yoke eliminator to fix your drive line angle.
The link below is for one song that uses the words ' Take My Yoke'. I know of some others and they simply use the words directly from Matthew 11: 28-30. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Handel. Messiah
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remove drive shaft. remove large nut on pinion . using a puller, remove yoke from pinion.remove pinion seal. install new pinion seal.replace yoke. install NEW pinion nut,to correct torque specs. reinstall drive shaft.PS now is a good time to replace U-joints while u have drive shaft out
Mark driveshaft, transmission splines, and differential yoke. So that installation will maintain factory balance remove and discard small "u" bolts from differential yoke pry driveshaft out of differential yoke pull drivshaft out of transmission spline shaft bring driveshaft to machine shop to have old universal joints pressed out of shaft and new ones installed or use vise and sockets to drive "U" joints out of driveshaft re-install driveshaft in same position as removed using new "U" bolts
The only seals on the driveshaft itself would be on the slip yoke. You're probably thinking of the pinion seal, which is at the front of the differential, behind the input yoke to the differential.
Use a crayon or piece of chalk and draw a line on the rear yoke in the differential and on the driveshaft. Do this on the front end of the driveshaft/trany/transfercase also. This is so the driveshaft goes back into the same position you took it from (otherwise you may get a vibration). Undo the 4 bolts on the rear axel yoke. Pry out universal from the yoke. Pull the driveshaft out of the back of the trany/transfer case. You may loose fluid from the trany/transfer case rear seal so check it when you reinstall it
23nm/17 ft-lbs
You'll more than likely need to pop the axles out, remove the drive shaft. Remove the nut on the rear yoke and remove the rear yoke (puller). Than you can remove the rear differential by unbolting it behind the cover. this is very dellicate if you dont know what your doing dont do it, this is one of those things to take to a shop cause you can more damage trying to fix it
The entire driveshaft and stub shaft must be disconnected from between the differential and the transmission. After removal, make match marks on all parts to ensure correct re assembly. Dis-assemble the driveshaft until you are able to remove the yoke that the center support bearing is attached to. Press the yoke out of the bearing and then back into the new bearing.
Mark driveshaft, splinced shaft at front of shaft, and rear yoke to ensure that it is replaced at the same position to maintain factory balance Remove and discard small "u" bolts at the differential yoke Pry driveshaft out of yoke and up onto to splines at rear of transmission Drop driveshaft Pull driveshaft off of splined end of transmission Use new "u" bolts on installation
The pinion seal is shot. A mechanic can replace the seal and check for problems.
First make drive shaft and yoke to insure tat they are replaced in the same location to maintain factory balance Remove small "U" bolts at yoke Pry drive shaft out of yoke Pull driveshaft off splined end
on the drivers side of your truck right behind the front tire the front drive shaft attaches to the front differential yoke. There is 4 small torx head screws (bolts) holding the drive shaft to the yoke. Remove these 4 bolts and take out the u bolts that hold on the U-joint put a large screwdriver or something between the u-joint and pry and it should pop loose. There is very little space but the drive shaft has to go out forward under the front differential and the yoke going into the Transfer case may need a little help coming out. Again the large screwdriver may help if it doesn't slip right out. Putting it back is the exact reverse. If your gonna leave it out and drive it cover the hole into the transfer case to avoid dirt and debris clogging it up and making putting the yoke back in a real pain. Good luck.
Mark driveshaft and yoke to install in same location to maintain factory balance Remove 2 small "U" bolts from rear end yoke Pry driveshaft out of yoke Slide off spline from transmission not all drive shafts are one piece. How you remove the center support bearing(carrier bearing) from the forward drive shaft?