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The 8.25 differential uses a crush sleeve to set pinion preload. If you're careful when removing the old companion flange [after checking the rotating torque of the assembly] & replacing it with a new one [companion flange/bellville washer/pinion nut] tightened to the same rotating torque as before, you should be good to go!



You need to add 5 in lbs. of torque to whatever you recorded. Don't worry about the torque to remove the nut. The crush sleeve provides the bearing preload, and has to be "reloaded" to apply preload, which is why you add 5 in/lbs. of rotating torque.

Craig Scholl
CJD Automotive, LLC
Jacksonville, FL
www.CJDAUTOMOTIVE.com
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