2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Inside the Dana 80

[ox1]

Just changing the fluid in the rear and found two things that were diff to me than I have seen before.



1) Somebody put a ring gear right next to my ring gear.



2) The pin doesn't sem to have a long bolt holding it in place - but rather a tapered pin? I aboot freeked out when I couldn't see nor feel a bolt head where it aught to be, however I could feel on the back side what appeared to be a through-hole. Assuming it must be a tapered pin. ??? Is this b/c of all the twisted off "keeper" bolts from the old days maybe?





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I need to change the pinion seal soon too. Am I safe to just pop off the yoke and pop it back on with the impact as long as I don't get carried away? Or does this have a crush sleeve that is overly fragile?



Sweatin' to the Oldies!

 

[Scrappy]

the other ring is the "tone ring" for the ABS and speedometer pickup. I can't help with the other questions though.

 

[Cigar John]

Checked the manual,the pinion nut torque is 440 ftlb.

It shows shims,no crush sleeve. Should be tough to hurt.

The pin is a roll pin.

Hope that helps.