pinion angles and shims

[down4thakrown]

is there a torque spec for the center pin? i also heard that when you use shims on a dana 60, your suppose to use the same size shim on top and bottom on the passenger side since theres only 1 ubolt and it puts a lot of stress on the 2 bolts with out a 2nd shim. also would it make a big differance in with the motor and everythng else on the truck?

 

[cybrfire]

is there a torque spec for the center pin? i also heard that when you use shims on a dana 60, your suppose to use the same size shim on top and bottom on the passenger side since theres only 1 ubolt and it puts a lot of stress on the 2 bolts with out a 2nd shim. also would it make a big differance in with the motor and everythng else on the truck?

The center pin should be a 3/8" diameter grade 8. 35 ft. lbs. if memory serves. Standard torque spec for any 3/8" grade 8 fastener.

You're correct on the passenger side. 2 shims, 1 on top and one on bottom facing opposited directions. Bottom one shims the axle, top one shims the spring plate to evenly load the head on the studs/bolts.

Without the engine and such in the truck could change things. I'd wait to finalize. Probably not gona be by much though.

 

[down4thakrown]

thats what i was thinking hey thanks for the products too btw! everything worked great! but i think one of my caliper mounts is bent from driving on blown wheels bearings til the hub bout fell off and the only thing keepin it on was the caliper even the stub axle broke. had to grind alot of the knuckle on one side to get the caliper on. but other side went on wiht out a problem. whats the ideal caster angle? with out being to far down?

 

[cybrfire]

thats what i was thinking hey thanks for the products too btw! everything worked great! but i think one of my caliper mounts is bent from driving on blown wheels bearings til the hub bout fell off and the only thing keepin it on was the caliper even the stub axle broke. had to grind alot of the knuckle on one side to get the caliper on. but other side went on wiht out a problem. whats the ideal caster angle? with out being to far down?

8ish degrees is where I like to be.

And thank you!!