QU11077 Pinion Preload Spacer (Crush Sleeve) for Dodge 9-1/4" Rear Axle

QU11077 Dodge 9-1/4" Rear Axle Pinion Preload Spacer (Crush Sleeve) is used for setting pinion bearing preload on Chrysler Dodge 9-1/4" Rear Axles in 1974 to 2007 Dodge and Plymouth SUVs, pickups, and vans up to light duty 3/4 ton models.

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Installing
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Installing
The initial overall length of this spacer is greater than the normal separation distance between the two pinion bearings. As you tighten your pinion nut against the yoke, you will push the outer bearing against this Spacer. At that point the nut will seem tight but your pinion will still be loose. You now must increase the torque applied to the nut by a substantial margin to initiate the compression of the spacer. Once it starts to compress, the required torque needed to continue tightening the nut will still be high, but reduced from the amount needed to start compression. As the Spacer collapses, your pinion end play will gradually disappear. When all end-play is gone, you have to be very careful as it will only take a small movement of the nut to go from too loose to too tight. If you over tighten the nut, you MUST get a new spacer and start over!!! Never back off the nut to try and reduce the rotating preload of the pinion!!!!

Tech Note 2: Matching Parts
Matching Parts for QU11077 Crush Sleeve:
QU50598 Pinion Nut
QU11076 1974-1999 Pinion Seal
QU11095 2000-2007 Pinion Seal
QU11023 7260 Series Pinion Yoke (2-1/8" between yoke ears, most common yoke in 1974-1993 trucks)
QU40729 Strap and Bolt Kit for 1974-1993 QU11023 7260 Series Pinion Yoke.
QU11071 7290 Series Pinion Yoke (2-5/8" between yoke ears, mainly found in 1994-1999 trucks)
QU40763 Strap and Bolt Kit for QU11071 1974-1999 7290 Series Pinion Yoke.
QU50604 Outer Pinion Bearing Cup
QU50605 Outer Pinion Bearing

Applications
Dodge and Plymouth:
SUVs, Pickups, Vans up to light duty 3/4 models with Chrysler 9-1/4" Rear Axles: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007