Rear Dana 60 new ring and pinion
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Rear Dana 60 new ring and pinion
Hello everyone,
I am rebuilding my Dana 60 and setting up a new ring and pinion. Is this pattern acceptable? Let me know what you think.
Pinion preload used bearings for setup .019
No shims under pinion cup(from factory)
backlash is .010
I am rebuilding my Dana 60 and setting up a new ring and pinion. Is this pattern acceptable? Let me know what you think.
Pinion preload used bearings for setup .019
No shims under pinion cup(from factory)
backlash is .010
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Re: Rear Dana 60 new ring and pinion
That's what I thought by your pics showing the rotated pattern. Looks like you're close on the drive side, I would check this pattern with the backlash on the tight side (0.005). Put pressure on the ring gear while turning the set for best readable pattern as possible.
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Re: Rear Dana 60 new ring and pinion
You are definitely in the ballpark. Only fine tuning left going for perfection at this point. Good job!
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