92 Truck+Camper Build

[92GMCK2500]

Also tackled the pesky leaking pinion seal while the diff was drained, turned into a bit of adventure as it was my first time. Btw, this was done in January, winter rain and wind, under a trap, in the driveway, on my back. FML.
https://www.gmt400.com/threads/pinion-seal-dilemma-help-needed.51718/#post-1142614

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[kennythewelder]

Yea, I have got to do mine too. When I rebuilt my diff in February, I drove the new seal in a little to far. Its been leaking since, but for a while, I thought it was my diff cover. Well, no, it's the seal. So glad I used a crush sleeve eliminator kit. That nut has about 250 FT LBS, on it, and I used some blue lock tight on it. Guess I will replace the seal at our shop. That way, I have a torch if I need it, and we have a 3/4 drive impact. Big Bertha should get it off. The leak is very small, so maybe I will put it off for a while, untill it cools off some. It's frickin hot rite now.

 

[92GMCK2500]

Glad to hear I am not the only one goofing the pinion seal lol. Makes me feel less of a turkey. No leaks on mine (yet). I also haven't driven the truck much, ill keep an eye on it. Thought i could hear a very slight ticking noise, assumed it was the pinion rubbing on the seal. Its since gone, I'll keep an eye (ear) on that too!

 

[kennythewelder]

Glad to hear I am not the only one goofing the pinion seal lol. Makes me feel less of a turkey. No leaks on mine (yet). I also haven't driven the truck much, ill keep an eye on it. Thought i could hear a very slight ticking noise, assumed it was the pinion rubbing on the seal. Its since gone, I'll keep an eye (ear) on that too!

I am very happy with my rebuild. It's not making any noise at all. I put in an Eaton trueteac and some 373 gears. Since I am running 275/60-15 tires, that combo works grate, LOL untill you fill up at the gas pump anyway. When I set the pinion seal, I was thinking there was a boss that the sale fit into. Well wrong, there is no boss, so I just drove the seal on to far. I knew then what I had done, but I did the rebuild at work, so although the owner let me do the work, I didn't want to take the extra time to fix it. I left it overnight with oil in it, and it was fine. It is such a small leak, it took a few days to show itself. I have a new Timken seal sitting in my center console just waiting to be installed. I do drive my truck everyday, but I don't go very far any more. I can put it off for a while. I'll just check the oil for time to time.

 

[92GMCK2500]

Camping shot: Been parked up here for two months

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[thegawd]

Oh man I would NEVER want to leave! hows the fishing? where abouts are you?

 

[92GMCK2500]

Tell me about it. The fishing can be ok! I'm at spot X

 

[Supercharged111]

Beats the view in my mom's back yard.

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Headed back to CO now.

 

[92GMCK2500]

Can't beat time with the family! (...it has a limit though ha!)

Hope you guys had a good trip, save travels!

 

[Supercharged111]

My limit is well north of the 16 days I took. Sadly this is it for the year for the camper, I winterize it when I get home and go to a 3 month class. But I get Thanksgiving off and will be home for Christmas.