Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
For the 1028A2 HD70 Dana Has pinion depth shim pack and pre load shim pack.
For 1028 Corporate 14 crush sleeve,or solid spacer with shims to set pre load. If pinion bearing is bad then damage occurs Quickly as Chaski has warned.
Heat is the big killer of axle assemblies, especially the pinion...
Dana 70 pinion bearing preload 20-40 inch pounds new
pinion nut torque 220-280 ft.lbs
If you are, should use new pinion nut go ahead and use blue Loctite anyway.
And after a heat cycle put on gloves and grab pinion and see if there is any movement in the bearing. You may have caught it in...
Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website like our supporting vendors. Their ads help keep Steel Soldiers going. Please consider disabling your ad blockers for the site. Thanks!