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Old 06-30-2019, 11:49 AM
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Ok my question is on the rearend behind the driveshaft yoke there's a plate covering the seal is it supposed to be tight, / loose and spinning around.
 
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Should be semi-permanently attached to the yoke.
 
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I've got a lot of play when I turn the yoke right or left?
 
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What's the easiest way to Reve yoke nut?
 
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The dust cover should be somewhat attached to the pinion, shouldn't be rattling.

If you have a gear/cog locker (aftermarket), 1/4-1/2 turn of the pinion is normalish - it's from the cross-shaft having a little play between the carrier and locking cogs. I thought it was alot at first, after pulling the diff cover I figured out it was okay.

A clutch-type limited slip should have a tight pinion, as should a regular open carrier (unless, like the cog type, the crosspin has wallered itself out a bit)
 
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The bearing behind the yoke is worn out. Not destroyed yet!!! How do I fix that dust cover?
 
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Tack weld it back on.
 



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