Rear Pinion Yoke

[Philuk]

Hi guys, in big trouble again, rear uj exploded last weekend resulting in a tow home behind wifes car ( Hyundai Santa FE ) which was well up to the job, I have sourced a new uj but have tried in vain to get the right striups to fit,( 2 parcels from Rock Auto ) but have now found out that the pinion yoke is also trashed, so my question is where do I get a new one from ( no one seems to list it ) or does anyone have a good used one just hanging around.
Thanks
Phil
PS will still try phoning around the UK parts people, never know your luck.

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by Philuk

Hi guys, in big trouble again, rear uj exploded last weekend resulting in a tow home behind wifes car ( Hyundai Santa FE ) which was well up to the job, I have sourced a new uj but have tried in vain to get the right striups to fit,( 2 parcels from Rock Auto ) but have now found out that the pinion yoke is also trashed, so my question is where do I get a new one from ( no one seems to list it ) or does anyone have a good used one just hanging around.
Thanks
Phil
PS will still try phoning around the UK parts people, never know your luck.

Phil,

To help in your search be search and mention that the differential is a GM 14 bolt 10.5" unit.

As far as the bolts and retainer straps go I have a spare used set but they are relatively easy to find on ebay as are the bolts.

retainer straps

bolts

[Philuk]

Thanks A lot for replying Brad, that has helped me a lot, you really know your stuff, I have ordered one from Ebay but will still try to find one over here as we have a show to go to at the weekend, \i know its a long shot but you have to try !! Am hoping to meet up with Martin sometime soon, maybe at a show at Enfield at the end of the month.
Thanks again for your help
Phil

[martin300662]

Could it be this rascal Phil?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REAR-END-P...item3f711d8b50

[bkahler]

Martin, that yoke sure does look like it's the correct one.

Phil, before removing the yoke make sure you scribe a line or in some way mark the end of the pinion shaft, the nut and the yoke so when they are put back together all of the marks line up.

What you don't want to do is over torque the nut holding the yoke on. The correct procedure is described in the service manual. If you don't have a copy I can try and post an image of the page.

Brad

[Philuk]

Thanks Martin that does indeed look like the one , I have one coming but in the meantime am trying DB Motors at Husbands Bosworth the guy there is almost certain that he has one.
Thanks for the advice Brad allready marked up, I do not have a manual but in a previous life I was a mechanic ( not a lot of call round here for an out of work Chieftain Tank mechanic ), any advice is well used ( & needed )
Heres to a lucky find
Phil

[Philuk]

Hi all, back on the road again ( hooray ), the pinion nut was a bit of a sod to get undone, had a bottle jack on the yoke then a trolly jack on the end of the ratchet, that did the trick, then I had a puller made for the yoke but it still took a good few blows with a big ammer to get it off, all this was this morning in the rain on my front drive, with the rear of the Argosy on ramps, not a lot of fun, but isn't this why we all join up in the first place ?. So now we can move again on to the next project -- curtains
Phil

[martin300662]

That's great news Phil.

When is your next show? I am stuck in the middle of back to back to back business trips around Europe ( for example got back from Graz, Austria yesterday, heading Dresden Germany today, then Brussels on Tuesday). But hope to be able to meet up soon!

[split window]

Martin, if you in my area, 50km north Osnabrück, you are welcome!!

best regards Peter

[martin300662]

Originally Posted by split window

Martin, if you in my area, 50km north Osnabrück, you are welcome!!

best regards Peter

I need to get my act together Peter and tour around in Bella rather than flying....8 flights so far this week, and another 3 to go!

[Philuk]

Hi Martin, yes great news indeed, we are going to the Enfield Pageant of Motoring at the end of the month , maybe see you there .