Installing Pinion Crush Sleeve Eliminator

Have you ever wasted crush sleeve after crush sleeve setting up pinion preload? Well toss that POS in the trash and get a crush sleeve eliminator!!! That's exactly what I did in this 12 bolt truck rearend.
#c10 #differential #crushsleeveeliminator #chevrolet #12bolttruck

[@itseithergonnaworkoritaint7852]

Nice, I'm good with the engine building because I'm a machinist and built many engines. But I'm not a mechanic so everything behind the engine I'm not an expert at. This pinion gear installation explanation was easy to understand. Now I'm sure I could install one using a crush sleeve eliminator, thanks.😎👍

[@domjuan4169]

I was installing new pinion and carrier bearings for the first time and didn’t realize how much of a pain in the ass the new crush sleeve is. Definitely using the eliminater next time I’m in there

[@86Chevymontecarlo]

Thank you! Most sites I came across would only talk about the CSE but so far you were the only one who actually installed it.

[@darianthompson5975]

Great video

[@jdbas71]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

Good 👍🏻 trick

[@lelenbates3367]

I know with a crush sleeve you should do a few complete rotations before you take your reading to ensure the bearings are parallel and there aren't any bind points, so they start tighter and loose a bit with a few turns. Did you see this also with the crush sleeve eliminator?

[@jdbas71]

Not really. I messed with it for quite a while and it seemed to stay fairly consistent.

[@1Skiptube]

EXCELLENT !!!!

[@NONAME-kw3pu]

good to know .020" gm 12 bolt truck.. of course YMMV* YMMV.... your mileage may vary ;)

[@jdbas71]

Your measurements may vary as well depending on the housing and hardware

[@who55f30]

I have a question I’m really hoping you can help me out.Now you torqued the pinion nut to a 170 ft lbs. If you were to torque it to say 250 ft lbs the preload would increase and make it tighter. Does it really not matter if it’s torqued to 170 or 300 ft lbs as long as the preload is correct? I’ve been working on mine and trying to grasp that part of it.

[@jdbas71]

If using the crush sleeve eliminator you can torque it to your spec and the preload should stay the same. Double check the preload with an in/lb torque wrench to verify.

[@jdbas71]

If your using a regular crush sleeve, the preload will increase with torque. If you over torque, you could over do the preload. That's why I went with the eliminator. No parts stores local to me carried the crush sleeve I needed. If was to mess one up I would of had to wait on another so I just went with the eliminator.

[@who55f30]

⁠@@jdbas71thank u for the quick reply I’m working with a crush eliminator. I torqued it initially to 150 ft lbs and it was only a few inch lbs.so then I torqued it to 250 and it was to to tight.I backed the nut off a little and retorqued it to 200 ft lbs and the preload was in spec.So why when it’s a solid spacer does torque still determine the preload spec ?

[@jdbas71]

@who55f30 good question. With a solid spacer I would think torque wouldn't affect preload unless torque was high enough to distort the spacer.

[@lelenbates3367]

Going as high as 300 could stretch your threads, I wouldn't recommend it especially with an aftermarket nut.