xXxPARAGONxXx’s 1999 Chevrolet K2500 Crew Cab

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So. . . front limited slip going in?

lol na. I will probably never need it. Won't be [routinely] taking truck off road. Don't really ever see any sleet or snow here. I'm just rebuilding it to replace all the bearings and seals and anything else that needs replacement after inspecting. Will be replacing the actuator, too.

Admittedly, I did kinda peek at the ARB lockers, but I said I better not. Trying to keep the truck stock.

 

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Next, going to remove the pilot bearing inside this shaft.

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Pilot bearing removed.

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Going to give this tool a try to see if it will remove the pinion yoke.

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If you have a steering wheel puller or other 2 finger puller, you can clamp the “bar” in the yoke with the straps and use the screw like you would any other puller.

Like this, right?

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[Supercharged111]

Like this, right?

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I wouldn't risk stretching those straps. You can use longer bolts with washers and run them through the tool, set it diagonally across the yoke.

 

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I wouldn't risk stretching those straps. You can use longer bolts with washers and run them through the tool, set it diagonally across the yoke.

I'm not going to re-use the straps. Should be okay then, right? Do you think the straps might break?

 

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I think I might have another tool for the job. I just don't have longer bolts on hand, so I can't run it diagonally across the yoke. That's what I wanted to do first.

I notice the yoke has indents on each side, where each arm of a two arm puller could pull from. I'm going to see if that might work.

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Like this, right?

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That’s how I do them! Oh yea absolutely replace straps and bolts

 

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I'd keep the old straps vs new parts store pieces. Hit them with a wire brush on a bench grinder or drill.