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Patrick45015 · 04-15-2013, 12:23 PM

Sorry I bet this might have been covered but my dumb phone wont let me use search. I know how to set and check it. Did it tons in school but no real world experience. I am in specs but wonder what people found is best. I am towards the looser end. I am thinking of tightening it up, still in specs. Thoughts?

KargoMaster · 04-15-2013, 02:57 PM

Due to the differences in setup, might be helpful to share some details about the axle in question...
("tightening it up" for a "spanner style" axle like a 14bolt/9in is FAR different than a "shims behind pressed on bearings style" axle like most Dana axles for example...)

Also nice to know if it's a Daily Driver to trail only rig... Either way... "in spec" is really "in spec" so I would run with it... assuming good pattern.

Run a gear pattern with the marking compound, post up pic... then you should really get some interest...

My 2 pesos...

Patrick45015 · 04-15-2013, 03:59 PM

Its technically not even a diff its secondary drive in my wildcat trans. Its pretty much a miny diff. It uses shims. Not sure what caused the failure for sure so not sure their so called spec is good

KargoMaster · 04-15-2013, 04:20 PM

Ahh, well then I'm about useless... I have no idea about a wildcat trans... if the lubricant will stay contaminant free, I would think tighter would be better...

Curious, what was this failure you speak of?

twiztedzuki · 04-15-2013, 09:49 PM

for regular ring and pinions, they loosen up so keep it on the tighter end of specs

04-15-2013, 12:23 PM	#1
Patrick45015 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 147	backlash Sorry I bet this might have been covered but my dumb phone wont let me use search. I know how to set and check it. Did it tons in school but no real world experience. I am in specs but wonder what people found is best. I am towards the looser end. I am thinking of tightening it up, still in specs. Thoughts?

04-15-2013, 02:57 PM	#2
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Due to the differences in setup, might be helpful to share some details about the axle in question... ("tightening it up" for a "spanner style" axle like a 14bolt/9in is FAR different than a "shims behind pressed on bearings style" axle like most Dana axles for example...) Also nice to know if it's a Daily Driver to trail only rig... Either way... "in spec" is really "in spec" so I would run with it... assuming good pattern. Run a gear pattern with the marking compound, post up pic... then you should really get some interest... My 2 pesos... __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway... Last edited by KargoMaster; 04-15-2013 at 04:10 PM.

04-15-2013, 04:20 PM	#4
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Ahh, well then I'm about useless... I have no idea about a wildcat trans... if the lubricant will stay contaminant free, I would think tighter would be better... Curious, what was this failure you speak of? __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

04-15-2013, 09:49 PM	#5
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	for regular ring and pinions, they loosen up so keep it on the tighter end of specs __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD

04-15-2013, 03:59 PM	#3
Patrick45015 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 147	Its technically not even a diff its secondary drive in my wildcat trans. Its pretty much a miny diff. It uses shims. Not sure what caused the failure for sure so not sure their so called spec is good