Yoke nut tool

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Bill S

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For a 1950 Ford.Is there a tool to hold the yoke when adjusting the yoke nut in the car? Ir so what does it look like when adjusting it in the car?

Thanks
 
When you say 'adjusting the yoke nut', do you mean torqueing it down tight?
I took a 18" length of 3/16" thick steel, approx. 1 1/2" wide, drilled two holes along one edge (to bolt to two holes in the flange) and ground a notch along the edge between the two holes so a socket would fit on the yoke nut.
I can take a photo if it will help.
...Terry
 
Rotorwrench, my first thought was the yoke on the differential, but you are right, we should wait for more details.
...Terry
 
Yes. The yoke on the differential. I have a pinion noise. Figured I would check out that before taking the car into a shop. It a 1950 Ford.

Bill
 
You need to move the pinion around to see if the bearings have any noticeable shake or play in them. If the pinion is loose, there may be some significant wear on the Timken roller cones & cups in there. Tightening it up might make for roughness when you turn the pinion through. These bearings are pre-loaded for a specific torque to turn them through when new. On worn bearings, a person has to reduce the pre-load a good bit. If the Ford car axle uses shims to set the pre-load in there then it may be time to pull the center section out and rebuild it. Some axles use a lead crush sleeve but not all.
 
If it is in the car then I use the emergency brake to hold it. If you have bearing issues then the whole thing will need to be taken apart. If you're just replacing a seal then mark the nut position and tighten back to the same spot.
 
Ford did have a tool for that purpose. It was a 3 foot flat bar with a rectangular end. At the end it had a hole in the center to get a socket thru and 4 holes so you could bolt it directly to the rear end yoke. I used it many times in the 70's when I was a Ford mechanic.
 
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