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DennisTA15 · 11-19-2008, 11:49 AM

It would only be risky if you over tighten or under tighten the pinion nut. I got by with pulling my axles and using a inch pound torque wrench, I measured rotational torque and set it at 10inch pounds. Risky, maybe, but mine is temporary. I did replace all of the seals as well as swap over all of my new 11in drum brakes from my 10bolt, had to reuse 14bolt drums.

If you don't replace the pinion seal then you might as well use the u-joint daved931 mentioned, good find BTW.

11-19-2008, 11:49 AM	#5
DennisTA15 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cincinnati Age: 29 Posts: 390	Re: Axle swap 96 Tahoe - 10 bolt to 14 bolt SF It would only be risky if you over tighten or under tighten the pinion nut. I got by with pulling my axles and using a inch pound torque wrench, I measured rotational torque and set it at 10inch pounds. Risky, maybe, but mine is temporary. I did replace all of the seals as well as swap over all of my new 11in drum brakes from my 10bolt, had to reuse 14bolt drums. If you don't replace the pinion seal then you might as well use the u-joint daved931 mentioned, good find BTW. __________________ 1996 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4: Built and Vortech supercharged 5.7 vortec, built Jasper Performance 4L60E, 14 bolt 6 lug 9.5 swap, Hedman headers, gutted cats, dual exhaust, Fastchip computer tune. 12mpg on a good day. SAS soon. Proud member of the Hood-whacker Club Last edited by DennisTA15; 11-19-2008 at 11:52 AM.