Specifications and data
Hypoid pinion bearings
2 taper roller and 1 straight roller bearing
Differential unit
Final Drive Hypoid Gear Ratio (and bevel set teeth)* 2.64 (14/37): 2.85 (13/37): 3.08 (12/37): 3.36 (11/37): 3.70
(10/37): 4.11 (9/37): 4.33 (9/39): 4.63 (8/37): 5.29 (7/37):
5.63 (8/45): 6.17 (6/37)
Pinion to Drive Gear Backlash 0.26 ÷ 0.50 mm
Pinion to Crown Backlash Adjustment Adjusting Rings
Differential Bearing Cap Divergence 0.15 - 0.33 mm
Differential Bearing Cap Divergence Adjustment using the Ring Nut Adjusters
Thickness Range for the Shims fitted between the
Bevel Pinion Bearing Cage & the Differential Carrier 0.10 - 0.15 - 0.20 - 0.50 mm
Drive Gear runout 0.20 max mm
Pinion Bearing Preload 0.50 - 10 Nm without Pinion Seal
* Verify with the Engineering reference the range of the ratio in current production because sometimes some ratios could be already
released but not currently in production.
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Meritor Differential Carrier 17X
1 Introduction