yoke swap ?

[35dp]

can I swap a yoke out on a rear end without throwing the ring and pinion out of wack?

 

[onetonbb74]

which rear?

 

[4X4HIGH]

can I swap a yoke out on a rear end without throwing the ring and pinion out of wack?

What axle are you dealing with? Most axles use crush sleeves and to do the job correctly requires a new crush sleeve and a tear down of the axle to install it. Many people however have been successful of swapping Yokes without installing a new crush sleeve. I would say if it's a DD then do it correctly but if it's a trial rig it's not as critical but still needs to be as close as possibly so you don't ruin a pinion bearing or even worse a set of gears.

 

[35dp]

its a 12 bolt rear in a mud racer, it is all new and has never been driven.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

its a 12 bolt rear in a mud racer, it is all new and has never been driven.

12 bolt uses a crush sleeve, gotta tear it all down, replace the crush sleeve and reset the pinion bearing preload