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Old 10-08-2018, 09:52 PM
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New spider gears and pin also new axel gears...still have up and down play in spider gears...is this normal...?
 
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Old 10-08-2018, 11:31 PM
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Not sure what you mean by up and down.
The side gears run in the side bearing centers and are splined to engage the axles.
The top and bottom spiders run on the big pin.
Where is the movement and how much?
If more than about .010 or so, some other part is worn or the side bearings are not taken up enough with shims.
Remember the S spring has to go in and put pressure on the spider side gears, especially to put pressure on the Traction Lok clutch disc stack if equipped.
The big pin cannot move with the lock bolt in place.
You ought to be able to tell where the excess clearance is from if it's that much.
When you turn the pinion to rotate the ring gear, what does the spiders do?
You can come and ask but we can't see it.
 
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Old 10-09-2018, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluegrass 7
Not sure what you mean by up and down.
The side gears run in the side bearing centers and are splined to engage the axles.
The top and bottom spiders run on the big pin.
Where is the movement and how much?
If more than about .010 or so, some other part is worn or the side bearings are not taken up enough with shims.
Remember the S spring has to go in and put pressure on the spider side gears, especially to put pressure on the Traction Lok clutch disc stack if equipped.
The big pin cannot move with the lock bolt in place.
You ought to be able to tell where the excess clearance is from if it's that much.
When you turn the pinion to rotate the ring gear, what does the spiders do?
You can come and ask but we can't see it.
It’s a non limited slip no s clip ...all new gears have around an 8th of a inch up and down movement when I push on the spider gears I’m wondering if this is normal also hear a slight clunk when shifting gears
 
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Old 10-09-2018, 12:27 AM
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An eighth of an inch is .125" of an inch.
I would say no not normal..
No wonder you hear a clunk.
The most a ring and pinion should have is about .015" +/-.
 
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Old 10-09-2018, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluegrass 7
An eighth of an inch is .125" of an inch.
I would say no not normal..
No wonder you hear a clunk.
The most a ring and pinion should have is about .015" +/-.
ok thank you
 
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Old 10-09-2018, 03:48 PM
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Little bit confused. Are you talking play in the spider gears or in the ring and pinion gear?
 
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