Pinion Depth
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08-29-2008, 04:18 PM
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Pinion Depth
How significantly does the pinion depth change if a solid pinion spacer is used instead of a crush sleeve?
I haven't pulled the pinion off yet to see what's back there, but I figure I'd ask before I take either path.
This is going into an 8.8" open differential . . . if that helps you guys help me make a decision
I haven't pulled the pinion off yet to see what's back there, but I figure I'd ask before I take either path.
This is going into an 8.8" open differential . . . if that helps you guys help me make a decision
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08-30-2008, 09:18 AM
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alvinsb;
the crush sleeve only keeps the bearings preloaded, which is behind the driveshaft flange. the pinion depth wont be effected.
on the 8.8, on the bearing closest to the pinion gear head, there is a spacer there between the pinon head and bearing, which decides pinon depth.
the thing with the solid spacer, just measure its crushed height when you pull the pinion out, and write it down somewhere. this will be close to the solid spacer height that you will use to keep the correct bearing preload.
Hope this makes it clear as mud.
the crush sleeve only keeps the bearings preloaded, which is behind the driveshaft flange. the pinion depth wont be effected.
on the 8.8, on the bearing closest to the pinion gear head, there is a spacer there between the pinon head and bearing, which decides pinon depth.
the thing with the solid spacer, just measure its crushed height when you pull the pinion out, and write it down somewhere. this will be close to the solid spacer height that you will use to keep the correct bearing preload.
Hope this makes it clear as mud.
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08-30-2008, 10:58 AM
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alvinsb;
the crush sleeve only keeps the bearings preloaded, which is behind the driveshaft flange. the pinion depth wont be effected.
on the 8.8, on the bearing closest to the pinion gear head, there is a spacer there between the pinon head and bearing, which decides pinon depth.
the thing with the solid spacer, just measure its crushed height when you pull the pinion out, and write it down somewhere. this will be close to the solid spacer height that you will use to keep the correct bearing preload.
Hope this makes it clear as mud.
the crush sleeve only keeps the bearings preloaded, which is behind the driveshaft flange. the pinion depth wont be effected.
on the 8.8, on the bearing closest to the pinion gear head, there is a spacer there between the pinon head and bearing, which decides pinon depth.
the thing with the solid spacer, just measure its crushed height when you pull the pinion out, and write it down somewhere. this will be close to the solid spacer height that you will use to keep the correct bearing preload.
Hope this makes it clear as mud.
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08-30-2008, 11:09 AM
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