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<blockquote data-quote="01yellercobra" data-source="post: 17035593" data-attributes="member: 35549"><p>The correct way would be to use a torque wrench to check the preload by spinning the pinion as you tighten it. But you have to pull the diff out for that to work. You might get away with snugging it up until there's no play, but the problem with that is you might push the crush sleeve past it's proper preload. </p><p></p><p>JMO, but if the nut was that loose I would pull the center section and check the bearings. Chances are the pinion bearing is on it's way out and you'll be here again in a few thousand miles. That's what happened to me. I ended up replacing the bearings and using a pinion spacer in place of the crush sleeve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="01yellercobra, post: 17035593, member: 35549"] The correct way would be to use a torque wrench to check the preload by spinning the pinion as you tighten it. But you have to pull the diff out for that to work. You might get away with snugging it up until there's no play, but the problem with that is you might push the crush sleeve past it's proper preload. JMO, but if the nut was that loose I would pull the center section and check the bearings. Chances are the pinion bearing is on it's way out and you'll be here again in a few thousand miles. That's what happened to me. I ended up replacing the bearings and using a pinion spacer in place of the crush sleeve. [/QUOTE]
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