Differential Pinion resistance

Posted by Will (in IL) [98.215.26.138] on Friday, November 26, 2010 at 14:26:42 :

OK, I found my Redi-Sleeve, and am re-installing the Pinion and Yoke. However with the new seal and the Redi-Sleve there is a LOT of rotational resistance in the yoke. I did apply some geese to the new seal, and some lubricant to the yoke, but the resistance is more than I remember on any other differentials I've worked on. The Redi-Sleve even went on pretty easy, so I know the yoke isn't over sized. I know it's also not the bearings as they were all inspected and checked, but the yoke was a very tight fit into the seal, hard to insert and turn even with out the pinion.

Should I be concerned?

Will

Follow Ups:

• Leather seals, soak in motor oil. - ChrisCase 21:36:24 11/27/2010
  • Re: Leather seals, soak in motor oil. - Will (in IL) 22:23:33 11/27/2010
• Re: Differential Pinion resistance - gmharris 19:31:45 11/26/2010
• The seal is a ... - Will (in IL) 17:13:48 11/26/2010
  • I find this interesting - Paul(in NY) 19:30:17 11/26/2010
    • Seals have a lot of give and take... - Chriscase 19:55:59 11/26/2010
      • Re: Seals have a lot of give and take... - Will (in IL) 20:03:35 11/26/2010
        • Pull it apart, dye the parts... - Chriscase 22:06:41 11/26/2010
          • Re: Pull it apart, dye the parts... - Will (in IL) 23:36:11 11/26/2010
• Re: Differential Pinion resistance - Paul(in NY) 15:47:25 11/26/2010
• Re: Differential Pinion resistance - Glen Idaho 15:24:00 11/26/2010

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