MoPar 8.75 Crush Sleeve Upgrade

Upgrading the crush sleeve on a MoPar 8.75 pinion in a 489 case, to a tapered spacer with shims.
Establishing inch-pound torque by comparison, without a torque wrench.
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[@stuartcookie133]

You could have measured the crush collar you took out...That would have given you a much closer starting point for your solid spacer.

[@jumpinjojo]

Good point.

[@geralddrury4829]

I would have painted my center in silver and highlighted some numbers in yellow, not Sure what year! your method is sound IMO! A few tips presented could have saved you some time! But being Methodical is very good !!! JMO!

[@wolfwengler]

Thanks!

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

My 57 Plymouth doesn't have a crush sleeve from factory. What did you tourqe the flange nut to?

[@wolfwengler]

If you're just putting it back on I'd go 125. If pure rebuilding it and there is no sleeve then I don't know. ... 50s are different.

[@roberthammond4642]

Trying to change the seal on my 2011 dodge ram but when I push the shaft in the pan won’t come out what do you suggest?

[@wolfwengler]

Sorry, but I'm not the guy to help you with that.

[@hellcatsangels]

what u joint part number did you use and straps? it looks like it don't need retainers on the yoke.

[@wolfwengler]

The retainers are on the inside. The Joint is a 'combination' joint. Spicer 5-7437X

[@hellcatsangels]

@@wolfwengler ok got it. i got the 7260 to 1310 I had the straps missing so I dint know what I had. Thanks

[@davidwoods8982]

Where did you order the replacement crush sleeve from?

[@wolfwengler]

DrDiff, online. He had the original crush sleeve and the crush sleeve eliminator.... which is what I used.