Power Train Disassembly & Assembly
b. Use two pry bars between the differential case or
ring gear and the carrier at locations other than
described in step a. The pry bars must not touch
the differential bearings.
4. Tighten the same bearing adjusting ring so that no
end play shows on the dial indicator. Move the
differential and ring gear to the left and right as
needed. Repeat step a or b.
5. Tighten each bearing adjusting ring one notch from
the zero end play measured in step 4.
6. Continue by inspecting runout of the ring gear.
Large Micrometer Method
A second method of inspecting preload is to measure
the expansion between the bearing caps (leg spread)
after the adjusting rings are tightened. Use the
following procedure.
1. Turn both adjusting rings hand tight against the
differential bearings.
2. Measure the distance X or Y between opposite
surfaces of the bearing caps. Use a large
micrometer of the correct size. Record the
measurement.
3. Tighten each bearing adjusting ring one notch.
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