2002 f-150 rear end back lash question/
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From: I live in Meridian.Ms
2002 f-150 rear end back lash question/
how much backlash should a common rearend have in it? i can grab drive shaft and rock it with hand laft to right and i get about 1/2 inch of slack.
is this normal???
is this normal???
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From: Georgia on my mind...
That's not backlash, but what you're feeling is normal.
Backlash is the amount of play between the ring gear and the pinion gear. It's measured with a dial indicator, and should be around .008"-.012", give or take a few thousandths.
Backlash is the amount of play between the ring gear and the pinion gear. It's measured with a dial indicator, and should be around .008"-.012", give or take a few thousandths.
