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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 01:27 AM
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Question 8.8 Pattern Check (looking for input)

Greetings FTE, looking to get some feedback on this gear pattern for my 8.8 axle with 4.56's, any feedback would be much appreciated! These are used gears (Unknown miles) setup is:

*backlash is set at 0.010*
*pinion shim is at 0.030 IIRC*

Coast:


Drive:
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 04:59 AM
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Looks like the pinion is too close. http://www.ringpinion.com/Content/Bo...h_Patterns.pdf
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by EPNCSU2006
Looks like the pinion is too close. http://www.ringpinion.com/Content/Bo...h_Patterns.pdf
yeah it looks like the top right pattern under pinion too close, that's what i was thinking
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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moved the pinion away a bit. Pattern is landing closer to the face let me know what you guys think

 
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hows it looking? anyone?
 
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 05:06 AM
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How much did you move the pinion? It almost looks like it's getting too far away now, but I haven't done any of these so I don't know for sure.
 
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