Thanks All, I have done it at last (pinion fitted) I just have to find new diff bearings now - oh the joy of living on this Island.

The only torque wrench available is ft/lbs so too high.

Thanks, very interesting and no doubt useful. I can not get a torque wrench with inch llbs anywhere though, I have seen somewhere, somebody measuring it with fishing type scales but can't remember where and do not know what the measurement would have to be.

Hi,
I am rebuilding my Samurai rear axle and i'm stuck with how to measure the pinion torque, with no access to an inch pound dial torque wrench is there another way of measuring it? Special tools are hard to find on the Islands!

Please help. I am in a country with no special tools, I have removed the pinion, I do not have a bearing splitter and want to change the bearing (knackered) have you any ideas how I can remove it.
Thanks in advance

A warm welcome from a fellow new member.

Look what Santa brought me. Rear disc brake fitting kit from Low Range Offroad and reverse shackle kit from HM4x4 I hope you all got what you wanted - remember Christmas is about receiving NOT giving, adults NOT children and drinking and eating haha Happy Christmas to All and a Happy Off Roading New...

Parts turned up on the Island today so I can now get to work and do a couple of jobs. It'll be good not to hear the dodgy uj's for a start.

Thanks Tramp

Hi, Still trying my way around the forum