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Bruce of MN · 05-02-2020, 04:46 AM

I'm installing a Mitchell OD and I cut up some all thread to make three studs to press in the pinion assembly using the torque tube. When bolting the OD torque tube on, I used two of the studs as guides while juggling things to slide the shaft coupling over the OD gearbox splined shaft. Made the solo work a lot easier.

In an effort to pull the pinion in square, I was eyeballing the gaps, but then used my vernier caliper to get closer-to-equal gaps. One tire was kept off the floor to let it rotate as the pinion engaged with the ring gear.

I left the rear spring on the car (with a spreader) and it was good because then I found out how worn the probably original shackles were.

Synchro909 · 05-02-2020, 05:12 AM

When you put the rear section of torque tube on, make sure it is oriented correctly. The bolts at the front of it are not uniformly spaced. Get it wrong and you'll have to take it off again and do it again - the right way this time, hopefully!

The Master Cylinder · 05-02-2020, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce of MN

I cut up some all thread to make three studs to press in the pinion assembly using the torque tube.
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Glad that worked out for you. I was thinking of doing the same using three studs also and pulling them down evenly.

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

When you put the rear section of torque tube on, make sure it is oriented correctly. The bolts at the front of it are not uniformly spaced. Get it wrong and you'll have to take it off again and do it again - the right way this time, hopefully!

Thanks for both tips.

05-02-2020, 04:46 AM	#1
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,410	Install Differential Pinion Assembly I'm installing a Mitchell OD and I cut up some all thread to make three studs to press in the pinion assembly using the torque tube. When bolting the OD torque tube on, I used two of the studs as guides while juggling things to slide the shaft coupling over the OD gearbox splined shaft. Made the solo work a lot easier. In an effort to pull the pinion in square, I was eyeballing the gaps, but then used my vernier caliper to get closer-to-equal gaps. One tire was kept off the floor to let it rotate as the pinion engaged with the ring gear. I left the rear spring on the car (with a spreader) and it was good because then I found out how worn the probably original shackles were.

05-02-2020, 05:12 AM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Install Differential Pinion Assembly When you put the rear section of torque tube on, make sure it is oriented correctly. The bolts at the front of it are not uniformly spaced. Get it wrong and you'll have to take it off again and do it again - the right way this time, hopefully! __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.