Rear gear question...not the usual question though

[auto_x5.0]

Alright, my gf's dad works on extreme performance diesels all the time. He said that we could probably install the rear gears instead of taking it to a shop to do it and have to pay more money. But he asked me to find the "specs on tolerances". What exactly is he talking about?

 

[MuscleInc1320]

i believe he might be talking about what shims need to be installed with the gears. im not completely 100% on that tho. im sure these other guys can help u out a little more.

 

[OnyxCobra]

If a guy installing my gears asked me that I'm not sure if I'd still have him install them, but maybe it's no big deal :dontknow:

 

[CC'S95GT]

you need to be looking for pre load and backlash specs.
I don't know what the specs are specifically.

 

[badass98svt]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144780

 

[MustangChris]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144780

wow. now thats alot of info.

 

[auto_x5.0]

damn, thanks bro, that one helped out alot

 

[badass98svt]

damn, thanks bro, that one helped out alot

:headbang:

 

[94-427]

have intalled may sets of gears 90% of the time just reuse OEM shims[pinion and side load] and check patern and every thing is good
any shop manual can give back lash usaly about .008