Hey guys im new to the forum and figured this would be the best place to ask questions before i buy stuff so here i go. The other day i noticed my front pinion seal was leaking on my Dana 30 so i removed the front drive shaft and went to go pull off the pinion nut to change the seal but as soon as i grabbed the nut the whole yoke was able to move up down left right, their was way to much play in it. now ive been doing my research and figured it would be the crush sleeve, but apon doing more research i keep seeing that High pinion dana 30's dont use crush sleeves instead they use shims. So what im asking is what's wrong and what do i need to buy to fix this?

 

Master install kit would be good, that will take if of everything since your there.

 

Your pinion bearing is shot. You can get pinion rebuild kits but I'd probably go ahead and get a master install kit.

 

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Buy a master rebuild kit for it.

Most likely cause is worn bearings. Second most likely cause would be someone rebuilding it and didn't get it put together properly.