rear gears

joe collins · 12-26-2020, 04:48 PM

Has Any Body Had Trouble Getting A Good Pattern On A Set Of US Gears

Bob Gullett · 12-26-2020, 05:56 PM

Never had a problem. What diff and ratio?

joe collins · 12-26-2020, 06:16 PM

12bolt 513

Bob Gullett · 12-26-2020, 06:34 PM

What back lash and pinion depth shim thickness?

joe collins · 12-26-2020, 07:27 PM

pinon depth 2.850 backlash .008

Bob Gullett · 12-26-2020, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe collins

pinon depth 2.850 backlash .008

What thickness of shim did you use? Reason I ask.

Glenn Briglio · 12-27-2020, 09:27 AM

Did you try using a different pinion shim. Don't be concerned about pinion depth numbers. It's all about pattern and backlash.

CMcAllister · 12-27-2020, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Did you try using a different pinion shim. Don't be concerned about pinion depth numbers. It's all about pattern and backlash.

This. Haven't used my depth checker in years.

12-26-2020, 04:48 PM	#1
joe collins Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: castalia north carolina Posts: 93 Likes: 2,662 Liked 22 Times in 16 Posts	rear gears Has Any Body Had Trouble Getting A Good Pattern On A Set Of US Gears

12-26-2020, 05:56 PM	#2
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,106 Likes: 57 Liked 507 Times in 116 Posts	Re: rear gears Never had a problem. What diff and ratio? __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

12-26-2020, 06:16 PM	#3
joe collins Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: castalia north carolina Posts: 93 Likes: 2,662 Liked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Re: rear gears 12bolt 513

12-26-2020, 06:34 PM	#4
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,106 Likes: 57 Liked 507 Times in 116 Posts	Re: rear gears What back lash and pinion depth shim thickness? __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

12-26-2020, 07:27 PM	#5
joe collins Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: castalia north carolina Posts: 93 Likes: 2,662 Liked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Re: rear gears pinon depth 2.850 backlash .008

12-27-2020, 09:27 AM	#7
Glenn Briglio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massapequa Park,NY Posts: 1,285 Likes: 1,904 Liked 974 Times in 310 Posts	Re: rear gears Did you try using a different pinion shim. Don't be concerned about pinion depth numbers. It's all about pattern and backlash. __________________ 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z I/SA B&B Auto Machine Shop.