I'm at .008. You thinking I should try for .006?
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Should my pinion move closer to the ring gear?
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as close to the minimum as you can get is always my target. it is only going to increase. I like this pattern better than your newest even though it coast side.
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it is just a tad to close to the toe. remember that under load the pattern will stretch out
Should my pinion move closer to the ring gear?
I'm thinking my backlash is good. What do you think about the pinion depth? Should it be closer to the ring gear to get the contact closer to the center of the tooth? Sorry I don't speak all that technical ... heal ,toe drive coast, gets me confused. If I move deeper with the pinion...
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I would tighten backlash and check again.
Will do. I'll shoot for .006 backlash and see what it looks like.
I think I'm good ! Or it's just my wishful thinking at this point. Driveside pattern and coast side. Backlash is .006.
Thanks for all the help guys !!
Thanks for all the help guys !!
The coast side looks beautiful. I wish the drive side was a little deeper into the root with a softer edge though. It should probably be fine …?
Yea I do like how the coast side looks. Weird how the drive side gives a different pattern shape. Maybe I'll go tighter on the backlash like .004 just to see how the pattern changes?
Looking at some gear spec sheets online, depending on the gears, whether they’re a 2 or 5 cut, they show backlash as low as .003 so personally I would try .004 and see if it feathers better. If this was the front, I’d be already drinking beer while filling it with oil, but the rear is your main link to the road. I try to get it as 3-tits as possible.
Backlash at 3 and 4 sounds super tight. What brand gears are these? It should tell you the range if they came with any paperwork. My Motive Gears said no lower than .006 and I finally got 0.007 (after like 10 shim combos) and called it a night. This all depends on how they are cut. I think how they were cut is why your drive side doesn't look as good as your coast. I also would suggest you check the lash in at least three to four areas on the ring. You may find it different at different points, mine was. Good luck, setting up my gears was one of my favorite accomplishments on my truck.
