Spicer Drive Axles Failure Analysis Service Manual - Manual (Page 11)

Glossary and Nomenclature
10
G
los
sa
ry
and
N
om
e
nc
latu
re
Gear Tooth Nomenclature
Tooth Identification:
Drive side of
Pinion
Top land
Toe
Root
Heel
Coast side
flank
Drive side
of ring gear
Heel
Top land
Root
Toe
Flank