Dana 30 HP and Dana 44 ARB locker install and re-gear
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Doesn't the one video show a Dana 44 on a JK. I thought the JK housing was larger than a TJ/LJ Dana 44 ... or is the air line routing and fitting placement the same?
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Here is my first patern for the rear Dana 44 LJ axle:
I think my pinion depth is too much. If it is too deep how much shim should I remove?
I think my pinion depth is too much. If it is too deep how much shim should I remove?
I removed 0.005" from the pinion depth and adjusted the backlash to 0.005":
I will not be able to make any small increment changes until additional shims get here on Friday.
Edit: The pinion shim stack is .064"
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Your coast side looks slightly shallow but the drive side looks pretty close. You may want to experiment some with the shims to get it perfect.
Be sure to write this combination down so you can come back to it if necessary. Since it's a lie pinion rear axle, you'll want to favor the drive side if you can't get both patterns to agree.
Be sure to write this combination down so you can come back to it if necessary. Since it's a lie pinion rear axle, you'll want to favor the drive side if you can't get both patterns to agree.
I increased the pinion shim stack from 0.064" to .066". The backlash is now 0.0095"
Here is the pattern for the Dana 44:
Here is the pattern for the Dana 44:
You look like you are 1, MAYBE 2 thou shallow is all. You are VERY close. Take the time to get it right! Try to keep backlash in spec too.
I can see that in the photo now that you have mentioned it. The gears are OEM so my guess is that somone was in there to fix the clutch pack on the Track Loc. I have swapped the caps per your recommendation. Thanks for having a keen eye.
Here is what I have with the 0.067" pinion preload shim stack ... and 0.009" backlash:
The revolution gear spec is 0.006" to 0.010". Am I ok to run 0.009"? I am kind of stuck. I need to run the OEM master shim on the ring gear side so I can notch it for air tube clearance. I am only using the OEM and ARB master shims (on the ring gear side) and the thinest shim I have is 0.004. 0.004" would likely put be near or below 0.006" backlash. Should I run a backlash of 0.009" or should I try to close it up?
The revolution gear spec is 0.006" to 0.010". Am I ok to run 0.009"? I am kind of stuck. I need to run the OEM master shim on the ring gear side so I can notch it for air tube clearance. I am only using the OEM and ARB master shims (on the ring gear side) and the thinest shim I have is 0.004. 0.004" would likely put be near or below 0.006" backlash. Should I run a backlash of 0.009" or should I try to close it up?
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