Post by athawk11 on Nov 23, 2013 10:21:50 GMT -5
Speedi-Sleeve Installation
We often find our original yokes have a groove that has been worn into them by the pinion seal…
If this is the case, replacing the seal will do little to stop those annoying leaks. You can replace the yoke with a new reproduction, but if the yoke is solid otherwise, a good choice is to install a new sleeve…
This is a National Sleeve # 99155. There are other name brands, but they all use the same part number. Surprisingly, this sleeve is “Made In The USA.” This sleeve will work for all four surfaces on you original equipment Willys Jeep. The front and back on the Spicer 18 transfer case, and on both front and rear differential yokes.
The kit comes with a driver tool to set the sleeve. There is also a decent instruction sheet, but the small writing is hard for my aging eyes to read.
Clean the yoke surface thoroughly. Inspect the surface. If there are any burrs that would damage the sleeve, smooth them with a file or sand paper as much as possible.
Coat the inner wall of the sleeve with Permatex #2. The sleeve fits very tight, but this is a little insurance. It will stop the gear oil from seeping under the sleeve…
Set the sleeve into position. Slip the driver tool over the sleeve, then lightly tap the sleeve into its final position. You will want to drive the sleeve on far enough to ensure the seal edge will ride on the new sleeve…
Once on, you will need to remove the flange from the sleeve. There is a factory cut edge, but you need to get it started. A small dyke, or similar cutter works well. Snip it, then pull the flange off…
That it. You now have a fresh seal surface and a better chance to stop those little leaks.
Don’t forget the new pinion seal. It comes with a gasket. Use more Permatex #2 on all the surfaces before driving in the new seal. Also, add a small amount of grease to the seal surface prior to driving the yoke into place.
Clean the splines thoroughly, then add some Permatex #2 to the splines when you re-install the yoke. If you skip this, you may wonder why you went through all this trouble and still have a leak.
We often find our original yokes have a groove that has been worn into them by the pinion seal…
If this is the case, replacing the seal will do little to stop those annoying leaks. You can replace the yoke with a new reproduction, but if the yoke is solid otherwise, a good choice is to install a new sleeve…
This is a National Sleeve # 99155. There are other name brands, but they all use the same part number. Surprisingly, this sleeve is “Made In The USA.” This sleeve will work for all four surfaces on you original equipment Willys Jeep. The front and back on the Spicer 18 transfer case, and on both front and rear differential yokes.
The kit comes with a driver tool to set the sleeve. There is also a decent instruction sheet, but the small writing is hard for my aging eyes to read.
Clean the yoke surface thoroughly. Inspect the surface. If there are any burrs that would damage the sleeve, smooth them with a file or sand paper as much as possible.
Coat the inner wall of the sleeve with Permatex #2. The sleeve fits very tight, but this is a little insurance. It will stop the gear oil from seeping under the sleeve…
Set the sleeve into position. Slip the driver tool over the sleeve, then lightly tap the sleeve into its final position. You will want to drive the sleeve on far enough to ensure the seal edge will ride on the new sleeve…
Once on, you will need to remove the flange from the sleeve. There is a factory cut edge, but you need to get it started. A small dyke, or similar cutter works well. Snip it, then pull the flange off…
That it. You now have a fresh seal surface and a better chance to stop those little leaks.
Don’t forget the new pinion seal. It comes with a gasket. Use more Permatex #2 on all the surfaces before driving in the new seal. Also, add a small amount of grease to the seal surface prior to driving the yoke into place.
Clean the splines thoroughly, then add some Permatex #2 to the splines when you re-install the yoke. If you skip this, you may wonder why you went through all this trouble and still have a leak.
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