NP205 pinion nut removal

[dodgedude99]

ok whats the trick to getting these off????

my dial calipers tell me its a 1 5/16" nut, but the only socket i can find that size is in 3/4" drive, and that wont fit between the ears of the yoke, the walls on it are too thick.
case is off a '79 1/2 ton.

FYI i had the same problem with the yoke on my front Dana 60, but that i just cut the ears off with the torch before i installed it, the 205 is all bolted up and filled up.

 

[cegusman]

You need to find a thin wall socket, not sure on the size though. Might want to call Offroad Design, they should know.

 

[BigCountryx]

You may need to get one of the cheapest made sockets you can find. (harber freight or the zone should have some that have thinner walls). Even in 3/4 drive. There are sockets that will fit, you need to bring your calipers with you and check them out before you buy.

 

[jekbrown]

I didn't need a thin wall socket to remove the nuts on my 205... maybe my sockets just have thin walls to begin with... I dunno.

j

 

[divorced]

I bought my socket at Napa, works great.

 

[70jimmy]

I couldn't find a thin wall at any of my local parts stores so I bought an extra one and had a friend put it in his lathe and take material off till it just fit.

 

[pvfjr]

The socket from my 3/4" harbor freight set fit just fine with no modification.

 

[89GMCSuburban]

Use a chrome socket, not an impact. Impact sockets, generally, are thicker.

 

[dodgedude99]

the socket i was trying to use was a chrome one, not impact.

but thats neither here nor there, i was able to get it off with a 12 point box wrench.

my k5 has a driveshaft in it for the first time in 2 years.


now if i could only finish running the brake lines, finger out the wiring, and swap the hydroboost brake pedal.