Gear pattern assessment

[Bud125]

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.

 

[Irun]

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.

According to Eaton shims go outside of the bearings. Since discovering my bearings not seated issue, I've made the switch outboard.

 

[Bud125]

Thank you, Hang in there, you'll get it!

 

[Irun]

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

 

[Blackjack]

Hey now that looks like you are getting somewhere.

 

[sierradmax]

Tighten up backlash a bit. I favor the toe a bit on Low pinion setups.

 

[Irun]

Tighten up backlash a bit. I favor the toe a bit on Low pinion setups.

This one is a HP.

 

[TexasTJ2004]

I have to say that this gear pattern looks good.

 

[Irun]

I adjusted the backlash and am at .009. I'm calling this one a win. Thanks for all the help and input!

 

[Irun]

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!

 

[Bud125]

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.

 

[hosejockey61]

Great job on this. Yes you can bend the tabs to get them to clear.

 

[sierradmax]

Nice pattern. I'd run it, pun intended.