Ring & Pinion Play
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Ring & Pinion Play
My 8.8 has a lot of play in the ring and pinion. It has so much play that when I let off on the gas when cruising down the road that when I get back on it I can hear it clank somewhat loud. How do I remedy this problem? Just trying to see what my options are here. I will also mention that I just changed the diff. fluid and it was nasty. It was not even a gear oil consistency. It was a light brown and almost water like. I have also noticed that the breather plugs up from time to time too. Thanks guys for the help.
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The condition of that oil sounds like you're getting water/mud in there somehow so keep an eye on that vent and if you hit deep stuff from time to time you may want to add a hose to it and route it high.
As for the play, you'd need to pull the 3rd member and adjust the backlash. You'll need a dial indicator for this. I believe the 8.8 is set up like the 9" where it can be adjusted with screws and you don't have to screw with shims like the Dana axles.
As for the play, you'd need to pull the 3rd member and adjust the backlash. You'll need a dial indicator for this. I believe the 8.8 is set up like the 9" where it can be adjusted with screws and you don't have to screw with shims like the Dana axles.
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Originally Posted by ivanribic
As for the play, you'd need to pull the 3rd member and adjust the backlash. You'll need a dial indicator for this. I believe the 8.8 is set up like the 9" where it can be adjusted with screws and you don't have to screw with shims like the Dana axles.
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Originally Posted by beeboy
The 8.8 is more like a D44 than the 9". It does not have a removable third member. The carrier adjusts with shims, but it is easier than a D44 to set up.
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I do know that it is nothing like the 9 inch and that it is more like a Dana 44. It looks somewhat straight forward. This would be the first time for me doing this. I know that I can do it, I would just like to know how to do it. If anyone can give me any hints on this it would be greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by MetallicaFan39
I do know that it is nothing like the 9 inch and that it is more like a Dana 44. It looks somewhat straight forward. This would be the first time for me doing this. I know that I can do it, I would just like to know how to do it. If anyone can give me any hints on this it would be greatly appreciated.
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Well that's good to know. I think Satan invented shims for axles.
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MetallicaFan, I just regeared both my axles (Dana 60 and 70) which used shims. It's a major pain because it can be time consuming and tedious but take your time. If you have the right tools and patience you'll get it. My front axle went really quick but the rear was a little bit of a headache. Still, beats paying someone hundreds of dollars to do this. The fact that the shims sit outside the bearings will make it 10X easier.
