8.8 swap questions

I have thought about that but the price of the pinion yoke vs the flange is a pretty big difference. Also I have no intention of removing the pinion and getting into all of that I'm pulling the carrier and shortening the tube and reassemble.
Oh my bad. I didn't realize he was talking about swapping the flange out. Yeah, don't do that.
Shorten it, check the brakes, change the oil. That's what I did.
Crap, I forgot to measure the flange bolt circle. Going back out to the shop in a minute. I'll get it.