New Pinion Seal

RalphG

RalphG

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I've had the new pinion seal for the 52 Merc for several years now but been putting off the job of installation. The leak finally got so bad I had to do something.. Its not as much fun as it used to be, laying on concrete under the car. But the job went pretty well and after a short test drive it appears to have been a success.
Got the new seal from C&G Ford.
https://youtu.be/egAt6R_qyi8
 
Way to go Ralph . . . and I hear yah on the Concrete situation. It was after laying on the cold concrete doing some TIG welding on a race car frame . . . telling my "helper" to step on the pedal with "Hit It!", that I decided I better knuckle down and buy a lift.

I bought a high-quality Bend-Pac 2 post lift -- one of the best decisions I've made (for multiple reasons). What I found is that instead of putting jobs off that required laying on the floor and/or rolling around on a "creeper", I actually didn't mind getting into them a whole lot sooner.

Also, no matter how well you use high-quality jack-stands, I feel a whole lot safer with a lift (for multiple reasons as well).
 
Bored&Stroked said:
Also, no matter how well you use high-quality jack-stands, I feel a whole lot safer with a lift (for multiple reasons as well).
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I've seen a few videos of those lifts in use and they do look like an improvement for sure. I have a good roller/creeper but I'd have to jack the car up even higher to get clearance for the additional height the creeper needs. The best option right now would have been to drive the 8 miles to my brother's shop where he has a "grease pit" as we use to call them. You can do most maintenance needed under the car while standing in the pit. I should have done that but the car is not licensed yet for the summer.
 
I bought a two-post lift about five yrs ago. Best equipment I’ve ever bought. Built my first garage about 20 yrs ago. For 25 yrs before that....I was outside or on the ground fixing whatever needed attention. I think I earned owning the lift.
Ralph, what did you do to maintain the pinion adjustment? Mark the location of the fasteners? I’ve read in my Ford manual that it can be done that way.......Mark
 
I have read that some leaks are a result of gear oil leaking through the pinion splines through the companion flange, to use anaerobic sealer there, is that standard practice in these old rear ends?

JB
 
3twinridges said:
I have read that some leaks are a result of gear oil leaking through the pinion splines through the companion flange, to use anaerobic sealer there, is that standard practice in these old rear ends?

JB
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I don't know but suspect this seal had been damaged by running too long with the pinion nut loose. When I first got the car running five years ago I noticed this strange howl or whine from the drive train on deceleration. After a bit of inspection I found the nut loose on the pinion allowing a bit of movement. After I tightened that nut it eliminated the noise but the oil leak was still there and gradually got worse. That was why I got the new seal and finally got it installed now.
 
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