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homemade87 · 10-07-2017, 07:32 AM

What you bent up was the mud dirt rain shield . It has nothing to do with the sealing of the pinion . It only keeps dirt and whatever is thrown at it from getting to the seal .

You could try to straighten it as best you can . That shield comes with the yoke on it only . If you do a lot of off road you may want to keep it . If just an occasional driver removing it would be ok .

You should be able to straighten it ok with no ill affects .

10-07-2017, 07:32 AM	#2
homemade87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guntersville Alabama Posts: 1,073	Re: Bent yoke sleeve, Options? What you bent up was the mud dirt rain shield . It has nothing to do with the sealing of the pinion . It only keeps dirt and whatever is thrown at it from getting to the seal . You could try to straighten it as best you can . That shield comes with the yoke on it only . If you do a lot of off road you may want to keep it . If just an occasional driver removing it would be ok . You should be able to straighten it ok with no ill affects .