rear pinion bearing replacement??

[erickmarciano]

I got a deap noise on acceleration and desceleration from the diff and a little play at the diff . since I have the outer pignon bearing on hand can I try my luck and replace it with the diff still on the car?or do I have to do a compleate teardown?
thanks so much
Erick

2004 Volvo V70-R
1971 280sl
1962 VW bug
1971 Harley FLH
1962 gs160 vespa

[ja17]

Erick,

You can replace the outer bearing. But do not over torque it. Making it too tight will cause a lot of noise. These tappered  bearings will bind if tightened too far. I sort of doubt that this will solve the problem.  Is it possible that someone in the past has overtightened the slotted pinion nut?

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

[erickmarciano]

thanks for the reply

don't know about the past . if the slotted pinion nut lose would I get some play when the prop shaft is turned berofe the diff starts to catch
hope I am clear

thanks again
Erick

2004 Volvo V70-R
1971 280sl
1962 VW bug
1971 Harley FLH
1962 gs160 vespa

[jeffc280sl]

Here is a pic of the bearing.  

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Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed

[erickmarciano]

great pic . do i need a special puller for this job?

thanks

2004 Volvo V70-R
1971 280sl
1962 VW bug
1971 Harley FLH
1962 gs160 vespa

[jeffc280sl]

I've never removed one but since Joe says you can remove it from the front and the description says its a tapered bearing held in place by the slotted nut it should come out easily.  (I hope?)

Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed