HarryBiron093 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Good evening, I purchased a re man last year and now it’s leaking at the second seal in past the yoke. My understanding is that there is no good way to set the pinion preload while the rear end is in the truck. Does anyone have a procedure or advice here ? Thank you in advance. This is a Mack 44 truck year is 2002. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74454-rear-end-procedure/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 can you post a picture of what is leaking? not a close up, about 6 feet away. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74454-rear-end-procedure/#findComment-556940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBiron093 Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 Sorry about that. Not sure why it didn’t load the first time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74454-rear-end-procedure/#findComment-556944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Popular Post Joey Mack Posted August 13 Solution Popular Post Share Posted August 13 ok, so that is the rear carrier. what you can do is get (2) 16MM bolts about 4'' long and cut the heads off to make guide bolts. pull the bolts out of the carrier at the top side opposite bolts 10 and 2 o'clock.. then install the guide studs you made. then remove the rest of the 5/8'' 12 point bolts. then you cna slide the input housing forward with the drive shaft still in place and add some RTV to the carrier with a small screw driver or a paint stick, whatever. Of course clean the whole thing first, there will only be a small amount of oil leaking, use brake clean or equivlant to get ir dry and ready to take RTV.. do not block the oil galleries with the RTV.. no biggie, as far as preload, you wont be affecting that because you are sliding the assembly out, and right back in. no timing to worry about either.. and no tooth pattern to worry about either.. Jojo 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74454-rear-end-procedure/#findComment-556945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 It almost looks like the bolts are loose. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74454-rear-end-procedure/#findComment-556946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBiron093 Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 Thank you very much Joey Mack !!! That’s a perfect solution ! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74454-rear-end-procedure/#findComment-556947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 when you seperate the housing, the shim pack may move with it, just do your best to add RTV to the shims if on both sides. typically the shims stay stuck together, no need to seperate them just seal what comes apart. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74454-rear-end-procedure/#findComment-556948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBiron093 Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 Sounds like a plan. Thanks again ! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74454-rear-end-procedure/#findComment-556949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 it's a reman;; double check the shims (if any) making sure the reman process was done properly and a shim hasn't turned blocking oil gallery . before or after . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74454-rear-end-procedure/#findComment-556958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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