Gear pattern assessment

This is a great thread, thank you @Irun! I am getting ready to install an Eaton elocker in a Danna 44. Are you now putting your carrier shims inside or outside the bearings? From watching BFH Garage videos I thought all shims went outside the bearings. That is where mine are on my stock locker.
 
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Bud125 said:
This is a great thread, thank you @Irun! I am getting ready to install an Eaton elocker in a Danna 44. Are you now putting your carrier shims inside or outside the bearings? From watching BFH Garage videos I thought all shims went outside the bearings. That is where mine are on my stock locker.
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According to Eaton shims go outside of the bearings. Since discovering my bearings not seated issue, I've made the switch outboard.

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Another round of surgery and I'm back at it.

Backlash = .011
RGS = .057
NRGS = .043
Pinion shim behind inner bearing = .056
Stock oil baffle is between inner race and housing

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Does anyone know if I need to shave the RGS bearing cap any for an Eatone-locker? These tabs seem to bind every so slightly. I absolutely don't want to try and bend them!

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Irun said:
Does anyone know if I need to shave the RGS bearing cap any for an Eatone-locker? These tabs seem to bind every so slightly. I absolutely don't want to try and bend them!

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Eatons install manual says you can bend or grind the tabs as necessary. That ring needs to be finger push loose. That is for a Danna 44 LP axle anyway.
They also say you can clearance the dif case.
 
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