Pinion nut has play?

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    yota89 Enthusiast

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    Hey guys i did a rear trans seal today and notice my pinion nut was loose it had play back and fourth the pinion shaft didnt have much gap in I was just wondering if the nut is suppose to have play lmk thanks
     
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    No, it should be tight and punched into the groove running through the threads parallel to the length of the pinion.
     
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    Alright ill get on that asap....fukn basterds that did this rear....btw what size is the bolt?
     
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    Hmm. Can't remember off hand. Either a 19, 21, or a 24. I should know this, I've built enough of them over the years.
     
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