How do you remove pinion seal on Nissan Frontier?
11) Remove the pinion seal with a seal removal tool or screw driver. Which ever you prefer, but be careful not to mar the mating surface of the housing or snag the bearings behind the seal. 12) Clean the mating surface for the seal on the Diff housing and the pinion splines on both pinion shaft and flange.
Where does gear oil go in Nissan Frontier?
So I looked under my truck on a whim yesterday and noticed oil splashed across the gas tank and the muffler. I sniffed it and it had the unmistakable stench of gear oil. I then noticed that oil was slowly dripping from the companion flange/pinion nut area between the flange and the drive shaft.
Where can I get a jaw puller for my Nissan Frontier?
If you don’t have a 2 or 3 jaw puller you can rent one under the loaner program at Pepboys, Auto Zone or one of the other retailers. DO NOT use a hammer to knock the flange off. This could ruin your gears and your day. 10) Remove the three bolts holding the ABS sensor ring to the Diff housing.
How do you replace a diff pinion seal?
19) Holding the flange in place with a strap wrench, chain wrench or flange tool, tighten the pinion nut and socket the same number of turns required to remove it. You should finish with the lines on the pinon nut, shaft, flange, and socket all lining up. 20) Spin the pinion several turns in both directions to re-seat the bearings.
11) Remove the pinion seal with a seal removal tool or screw driver. Which ever you prefer, but be careful not to mar the mating surface of the housing or snag the bearings behind the seal. 12) Clean the mating surface for the seal on the Diff housing and the pinion splines on both pinion shaft and flange.
If you don’t have a 2 or 3 jaw puller you can rent one under the loaner program at Pepboys, Auto Zone or one of the other retailers. DO NOT use a hammer to knock the flange off. This could ruin your gears and your day. 10) Remove the three bolts holding the ABS sensor ring to the Diff housing.
So I looked under my truck on a whim yesterday and noticed oil splashed across the gas tank and the muffler. I sniffed it and it had the unmistakable stench of gear oil. I then noticed that oil was slowly dripping from the companion flange/pinion nut area between the flange and the drive shaft.
19) Holding the flange in place with a strap wrench, chain wrench or flange tool, tighten the pinion nut and socket the same number of turns required to remove it. You should finish with the lines on the pinon nut, shaft, flange, and socket all lining up. 20) Spin the pinion several turns in both directions to re-seat the bearings.