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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: Tinkerr on July 04, 2021, 08:39:23 PM

Title: Tips on installing a new pinion snubber
Post by: Tinkerr on July 04, 2021, 08:39:23 PM

I've tried WD-40 type lubricants, synthetic grease, dish soap, dish soap with a rope pulling up through the mount. Similar to installing windshields with a rubber. No success. Looking for Idea's. Thanks

Title: Re: Tips on installing a new pinion snubber
Post by: cook_dw on July 04, 2021, 08:44:25 PM

Silicone spray and a large screw driver.  Never had an issue.  Sit one side of the mount in and rotate the other side in with the persuasion of a large screw driver.

Title: Re: Tips on installing a new pinion snubber
Post by: Tinkerr on July 04, 2021, 09:21:36 PM

 I've been trying, without much success, not to scratch anything. so I didn't try the screwdriver. I'll give that a try today. Thanks

Title: Re: Tips on installing a new pinion snubber
Post by: R68GTO on July 04, 2021, 09:33:04 PM

I ended up using a floor jack to continually apply pressure while I poked with a large flat blade screwdriver.  They are tough little buggers.

Title: Re: Tips on installing a new pinion snubber
Post by: Tinkerr on July 04, 2021, 10:12:33 PM

I'm assuming you didn't have to contend with the drive shaft to use the floor jack method? The screwdriver method didn't work, just frustrated me, I had to walk away. I just picked up the computer to look for another style snubber.

Title: Re: Tips on installing a new pinion snubber
Post by: R68GTO on July 05, 2021, 10:19:17 AM

Correct, drive shaft was out.  Clarification on the jack use, my memory had a gap in my original post.  I put a jack in place a foot or so away from the snubber and used it as the fulcrum for a pc. of 2x4 which applied the pressure on the snubber.  one hand on the 2x4, one hand with flat blade

Title: Re: Tips on installing a new pinion snubber
Post by: ALLZS on July 05, 2021, 12:46:29 PM

I have installed a lot of them so I made a tool a piece of angle iron  welded to a flat piece  I use my transmission jack boom they pop right in

Title: Re: Tips on installing a new pinion snubber
Post by: Tinkerr on July 05, 2021, 11:06:06 PM

Task Completed!!! I used my Bridge Jack and put together a contraption that worked amazing. I took 2 pictures of the contraption. Thanks for the replies and help, always appreciated.

Title: Re: Tips on installing a new pinion snubber
Post by: R68GTO on July 05, 2021, 11:07:35 PM

Well done!

Title: Re: Tips on installing a new pinion snubber
Post by: firstgenaddict on July 06, 2021, 02:51:27 AM

Nice job... I like the single crimp brake hose too ;)