Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: S110 and S130 User Manual
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Adjust Tooth Contact Pattern
Adjust T
ooth Contact
Pattern
Adjust Ring Gear Position (Backlash)
If the ring gear pattern shows incorrect face width contact,
change backlash by adjusting the ring gear.
If the pattern is too close to the edge of the tooth toe, move the
ring gear away from the pinion to increase backlash.
1.
Loosen the bearing adjuster on the teeth side of the
ring gear several notches.
2.
Loosen the opposite adjuster one notch.
3.
Return to adjuster on teeth side of the ring gear and
tighten adjuster until it contacts the bearing cup.
4.
Continue tightening the same adjuster two (2) or
three (3) notches and recheck backlash.
If the pattern is concentrated at the heel (too far up the tooth),
move the ring gear toward the pinion to decrease backlash.
5.
Loosen the bearing adjuster on the teeth side of the
ring gear several notches.
6.
Tighten the opposite adjuster one notch.
7.
Return to adjuster on teeth side of ring gear and
tighten adjuster until it contacts the bearing cup.
8.
Continue tightening the same adjuster two (2) or
three (3) notches and recheck backlash.