7 1/4 pinion seal help

[phish1270]

So I am slowing fixing my cooling problems but I need to drive it 3 - 6 hours to flush the motor so I get ready to take a short drive last night. I pull the car ('65 Barracuda) out of the garage & park it in the driveway. I go to check to see what may have leaked on the garage floor. The usual tranny leak spot is there along with a new power steering leak & a gear lube leak from the rear end. It appears the pinion seal is now leaking, yay! :angry7: It is a 7 1/4 boat anchor. I am hoping to find out what size bolt holds the yoke on & does anyone know a part # for the speedy sleeve? Napa carries them but they do not have a listing for my car. I am not sure I need one but figured I would ask ahead of time. Also, what tool do I need to open the fill plug on the diff. cover? Thanks for any help.

 

[2 Darts]

Also, what tool do I need to open the fill plug on the diff. cover? Thanks for any help.

I've used a ½" drive breaker bar with a 3" extension. It's an 8 point socket axle filler plug on my '73 Dart. If you have the rubber plug in the hole, carefully pry it out.

 

[phish1270]

The new pinion seal is in, only time will tell if it was done right. It is a 1 1/8" nut holding the yoke on for a '65 7 1/4 rear end; if anyone would like to know. It was relatively easy but the use of a lift would have made it very easy. It took me 2 hours laying under the car, could do one in half that with a lift & the experience gained. This is a great how to article with pictures:
http://www.universityofjeep.ca/pinion_seal.html# :read2: