too much preload. a lubed seal adds about 5-see specs with seal like from strange and ford-they say 25-35. add .002 more and reuse that nut no problem. u do not want too much preload
I wasn't too worried about it at first but the more I play with it, the more it just "intuitively" seems too tight. I am a machinist by trade and used to be an auto mechanic and the "feel" of it is bothering me.
I am inclined to add another .002 as I am thinking I may have put a crush on the shim pack the first time and after reassembly it actually is too snug.
Problem is that the pinion seal is now installed and I really don't want to destroy it to test again without it. What to do, what to do..............
I'll probably put the .002 in and see how it "feels" as well as inch lbs even with the seal installed.
