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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    how much backlash should you have in a 3:00 geared rear end?:huh: when i jacked up my car today by the rear chunk the back wheel looked to turn too much before turning the yoke on the driveshaft. :yup: ...frank...:bouncy:
     
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    New they are supposed to be set at .008. Thats barely detectable by feel.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    thanks,
    very little,that is what i was thinking...frank...:bouncy:
     
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    I'd be surprised if the backlash is out of spec. The slack you are getting is probably the result of side gear/pinion gear(spider gears) wear or the pinion shaft itself. If the driveshaft is out you can lightly rock the yoke back and forth and feel the gear backlash.
     
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    damn, i hope not...frank...:bouncy:
     
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