the only way ive ever seen it does is with an impact, but always lean ot the cautious side........ your best off to measure your rotating torque (inch pounds) b4 dissasembly, then as you use the impact you hit it down, check your turning torque until you get in within an in. lb of the previous setting...... or you could play with your gun settings/ air pressure and use a torque wrench to dial your gun in to 255ft lbs on a different nut/bolt set in the vice.....

 

I use a really friggin big pipe wrench around the yoke to hold it, and a torque wrench on the nut.

 

i found some 1/4" flat plate and drilled it for my yokes bolt holes, then welded a tube on it that would slip into the handle of my highlift, and used aa torch to blow a hole in the center for my socket for the pinnion nut..

 

I use a really friggin big pipe wrench around the yoke to hold it, and a torque wrench on the nut.

Thats how I do it. It can be kind of a pain when the axle is still in the vehicle.

 

I use a really friggin big pipe wrench around the yoke to hold it, and a torque wrench on the nut.

x3, Easier in the vehicle than in a stand IMO. I just locked the pipe wrench against the ground while on the yoke and the weight of the rig keeps it from moving leaving me to slowly tighten the pinion nut.

When I built the 60 in the stand I had to have somebody else hold the pipe wrench while I turned the pinion nut, more involved me thinks.

 

You can use an impact but, as said, go cautiously and stop to check torque occasionally - which means you'll need a torque wrench and a yoke holder (or the aforementioned big ass pipe wrench which is what I used)

 

I use a really friggin big pipe wrench around the yoke to hold it, and a torque wrench on the nut.

x4, but since I don't EVER work with pipe and I've used the "pipe" wrench a dozen or so times for yoke removal/installation, I think I can safely call it a yoke wrench.

Only trouble with this method is that the pipe wrench should be hanging somewhat below the yoke and when no torque is applied, the wrench will simply fall off. So you gotta hold the YOKE wrench with one hand, put pressure on the torque wrench, and then you can switch both hands to the torque wrench when required.

 

I'm pretty sure that Summit sells a tool specifically for securing the yoke while tightening the pinion nut.

 

I really thank you guys for all the suggestions. OF course I have a dial torque wrench LB inch for the rotation, and I have a 600 LB foot for the pinion nut. I will not use any impact. So I will check out Summit, otherwise I will try to build the tool you guys are talking about. DO you have a picture by any chance? It would really helm me to understand better what it looks like. Thank you very much anyway. I will start the "surgery" on my CRD60 soon and let you know how it goes....

 

One is shown on the 4th page of this document:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/14b_bible/14b.pdf

 

Flange holder

Thank you Billa Vista!! I will look for that tool, and then I will start operationg on my axle. I hope I will make it!!!

 

Special tool

Holy smith, that tool costs a LOT of money!! I can not believe it! I will try to build something, or look for that tool maybe used...

 

You should be able to build something like Crusty did. I wouldn't think it would take you more than baout 30 min with a drill and torch. I may end up making one myself, but until then I just use my pipe wrench.

 

I used a scrap piece of 24" long 4" C-channel with a hole in the center for the socket and 4 bolt holes that matched up with the yoke. Bolt it to the yoke and go to town. If it is still in the vehicle and it won't touch the ground to prevent the yoke from turning, use a jackstand to prop the other end up to prevent it from turning. Out of the vehicle a hold it with your foot or a piece of chain around the axle.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YOKE...QcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQihZ005QQitemZ150044003160QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YOKE...QcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQihZ005QQitemZ150044003160QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! I JUST BOUGHT IT!! NOW I AM READY TO GO!!

 

x4, but since I don't EVER work with pipe and I've used the "pipe" wrench a dozen or so times for yoke removal/installation, I think I can safely call it a yoke wrench.

Only trouble with this method is that the pipe wrench should be hanging somewhat below the yoke and when no torque is applied, the wrench will simply fall off. So you gotta hold the YOKE wrench with one hand, put pressure on the torque wrench, and then you can switch both hands to the torque wrench when required.

seconded. pipe "yoke" wrench... get someone else to help cuz that pipe wrench falling off will make you want to throw a pipe wrench. not the safest tool to chuck across the shop :laughing: