<VV> Pinion preload / judgement ? (humor?)

[Louis C. Armer, Jr.]

Well Bob.....................Everyone is entitled to express their
"pinion" opinion whether it's worth 2 cents or maybe just
non-sense !!! <GGG>  We all know you are opionated about
your pinion but how do you feel about throwout bearings???<GGG>

da Chuckster
Chuck Armer
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At 03:52 PM 3/15/04 -0500, you wrote:
>Just though that I'd throw in my 2 cents.
>
>It has always concerned me that the Shop Manuals have you set the pinion
>preload on top of the preload on the side bearings. To me one can't 
>accurately set
>the pinion preload with the side bearings affecting it.
>
>I know that the flat rate guys want to do things fast, but why not set the
>pinion preload without having the ring gear in the carrier? That way you 
>would
>just be measuring one thing at a time. Seems much more straight-forward to 
>me.
>And maybe one could then set the pinion preload by 2-3 notches in from the
>zero point, and not need a beam-type torque wrench that reads in-lbs.
>
>My procedure would then be as follows:
>
>Install pinion shaft with bearings in the carrier. No ring gear assembly.
>
>Set preload and mark positions.
>
>Remove pinion shaft.
>
>Install ring gear assembly per manual.
>
>Install pinion shaft per manual.
>
>Set side gear preloads per manual.
>
>Return pinion shaft to already set preload.
>
>Continue per manual.
>
>Regards,
>Bob Helt
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