Yes, I do that on a routine basis. To keep the pinion yoke from spinning
I hold it with a gloved hand. Remember to center punch aligning dots
before disassembly so you can retighten the nut to it's original
location.
Paul
PAsgeirsson@juno.com
On Sun, 9 May 1999 22:42:13 -0700 Packy Coleman <deadboy@hooked.net>
writes:
>Hello all,
>
>This may seem a stupid question, but I've asked that kind before so
>I'm
>willing to ask that kind again:
>
>Can you use an impact wrench to remove the pinion nut when the
>differential
>(pumpkin?) is removed from the car?
>
>(I don't have much personal experience whith impact wrenches, as air
>powered tools are still just a dream in my little world.)
>
>
>Packy (eagerly awaiting an answer with his differential sitting next
>to
>him) Coleman
>
>
>
>Bruce Woodward wrote:
>
>> thanx to all who responded to my query. Truthfully, I never thought
>to use
>> the impact wrench on the nut as I was struggling with the pinion
>rotating
>> and not being able to get it secured enough to even break the nut
>loose.
>> Once in the car, even the new brakes would not hold it, and again, I
>didn't
>> think of the impact wrench, and now wonder if I can fit the impact
>wrench
>> between the body work and,
>>
>> OH CLICK! I can rotate the whole axle 45 degrees and get right on
>it!
>>
>> thanx to all again.
>>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>"The more a British sports car malfunctions, breaks, and/or falls
>apart,
>the more endearing it becomes to the owner."
>
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