Uuugh! Rearbrake backing plate misery

[pontiacgp]

That is strange, I have never seen on of those pins metric in a G body. The carriers were build by a third party and they didn't go metric as far as I know.. :?:

 

[megaladon6]

i have seen a few that no wrench fit. usually i found the one that was just too small, tapped it on with a hammer and got it done.

 

[B1tchin'-Buick]

That is strange, I have never seen on of those pins metric in a G body. The carriers were build by a third party and they didn't go metric as far as I know.. :?:

I checked and triple checked prior to my posting (Hoping you were right and I was wrong) If I had to wager a bet, 7.5mm . Happy hunting in the AM........

 

[B1tchin'-Buick]

i have seen a few that no wrench fit. usually i found the one that was just too small, tapped it on with a hammer and got it done.

Yup, done that before. Not gonna do it inside my rear-end tho, DUH. I will man up if you buy me a new rear-end when I **** up that pin bolt?

 

[megaladon6]

I am talking SPECIFICALLY about doing it on the rear end. I've done it about a dozen times, and it worked EVERY time!
then again, maybe thats also why i havent broken a pin bolt yet

 

[LS1GN]

The first time I took a rear end apart (I was about 35) I was scared, but realized it was MUCH simpler than I feared. You're not going to be pulling the pinion so you can't really screw up the depth/measurement. Also just keep the pass bearing on the pass side and the driver's bearing on the driver's side so they don't get accidentally switched.

Have faith!!!!!!

 

[19cutlass79]

i have seen a few that no wrench fit. usually i found the one that was just too small, tapped it on with a hammer and got it done.

Yup, done that before. Not gonna do it inside my rear-end tho, DUH. I will man up if you buy me a new rear-end when I **** up that pin bolt?

Sorry to say that even if you have the right size these are on hell a tight from the factory and are known to snap in there, I had to use a breaker bar on mine and some prayers hehe.

Good luck buddy

wade

 

[1983regal]

You just have to remove the pinion shaft to get the axles out...remove the pin, use a 5/16 6 point to remove the pin, not a 12 point (it will round it off). You'll have to remove one cap so mark it to make sure it goes back on the same way it came off. The turn the housing 180* so you can tap the pinion shaft out about an inch and then turn the carrier 180* so you can use the pin to help you get the shaft out. The push the axles in and and remove the C clips..

You do not need to remove a cap to get bolt out, have done dozens of rear axle seals and bearings in rearends and have never removed a cap. I have broke one pin but it came out with a pocket screw driver (seriously)!!! It is a very easy job to remove the axles, just take your time and you will get it.

 

[pontiacgp]

You just have to remove the pinion shaft to get the axles out...remove the pin, use a 5/16 6 point to remove the pin, not a 12 point (it will round it off). You'll have to remove one cap so mark it to make sure it goes back on the same way it came off. The turn the housing 180* so you can tap the pinion shaft out about an inch and then turn the carrier 180* so you can use the pin to help you get the shaft out. The push the axles in and and remove the C clips..

You do not need to remove a cap to get bolt out, have done dozens of rear axle seals and bearings in rearends and have never removed a cap. I have broke one pin but it came out with a pocket screw driver (seriously)!!! It is a very easy job to remove the axles, just take your time and you will get it.

I guess your pins are shorter than the ones I have removed and it wasn't difficult nor did it take long to remove 2 bolts and the cap..

 

[B1tchin'-Buick]

Using a hammer to beat on a wrong size wrench just does not seem logical at all. Once the "lock Screw" becomes stripped I would by screwed! And got a pin out with a screwdriver? The pin is threaded, correct? How did you manage that one? I'm not concerned. I have untill spring so I am going to take my time and make sure she is done right :wink: ! Gonna' take my 5.5 and my 6.5mm's with me to Sears and prove to the guy they make em in half sizes and try to find me a 7.5mm here in Toledo somewhere..... See how the hunt goes today and take it from there....