Hey guys, a couple of weeks ago I went out to grab the rear disk stuff from a junkyard for my XJ. I believe the GC I was working on was a 2000. Anyone know the size of the head for that retaining bolt? Nothing I had seemed to fit it. Trying to go out again this weekend.

Thanks

 

If you're talking about the nut on the pinion holding the driveshaft yoke on, you're going to need wrenches about 3 feet long! That nut is an interferance fit and takes about 150 lb/ft or more to turn. No, I don't know what size it is.

 

No, sorry the pin that goes through the center of the differential carrier, I always called it the pinion shaft, but that may not be right. There is a small bolt, maybe like 7 or 8mm that retains this pin, It has a weird head, maybe a male torx head or 12 point, it's really hard to tell when laying under the Jeep at the junkyard

 

Might be 1/4 or 5/16.

 

could be one of 3: 1/4" 12 point
small male torx but a 1/4" 12 point will work on it as well.
5/16"

Miles

 

I will see if I have these at home and bring them next time I go. I have a set of male torx I'll bring along too. Thanks, guys.

 

Just FYI I removed the pin with an 8mm torx socket. It fit without much play and worked fine to remove it.