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Old 10-26-2012, 09:01 PM
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I got my new gears installed but I need to know how much play I'm supposed to have if at all? There is a bit of play when I turn the pinion..

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At the gears there should be about .005-.010" and backlash, but it feels like a lot more at the driveshaft.
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So not a whole lot then...I definitely have more than that...time for some adjustment
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do you have a dial indicator? you should or it may never be right!

and yes it feels like a lot at the pinion compared to the ring gear.
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