I'm at 15 in lbs preload, . 005 backlash and here's the pattern. This looks close, but it's been more than 2 decades since I set up gears and I need another set of eyes!
A lot less paint and a lot more pressure when turning the ring gear. As it sits, it is deep. Try taking out 5 thou and see what happens. Take a pic of the pinion as it sits in the housing. It will have the opposite pattern...i.e. if it looks shallow, then it's deep.
Props to @hosejockey61 for always helping out with these along with @Blackjack too.
Not everyday you get a world renowned youtuber and lip balm enthusiast to help with your install!
What gears are you using, what axle, and what does the pinion look like?
Those pics are fine. Are you using shims behind the race in addition to the slinger? What is your pinion depth at right now?
No shims behind the race, just the oil baffle. Pinion shims are at .064.
If I'm following correctly, I pulled .005 from the pinion shims. They were at .069 and I went to .064. Maybe a dumb question, but what tool do I use to set the outer pinion bearing? It's the only bearing left that's a setup bearing.Then how did you change depth? Shims next to pinion head bearing?
If I'm following correctly, I pulled .005 from the pinion shims. They were at .069 and I went to .064. Maybe a dumb question, but what tool do I use to set the outer pinion bearing? It's the only bearing left that's a setup bearing.
I just reread this post. What do you mean you pulled from the pinion shims? If you're using the slinger, where are the other shims coming from?If I'm following correctly, I pulled .005 from the pinion shims. They were at .069 and I went to .064.
If I'm following correctly, I pulled .005 from the pinion shims. They were at .069 and I went to .064. Maybe a dumb question, but what tool do I use to set the outer pinion bearing? It's the only bearing left that's a setup bearing.
I just reread this post. What do you mean you pulled from the pinion shims? If you're using the slinger, where are the other shims coming from?
Mike is trying to figure out where the shims you are adjusting located? And no need for a setup bearing on the outer.