Spicer Convertible Tandem Axles - Manual (Page 33)

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Wheel Differential
Wheel Differential
18. Use a rubber mallet to fully seat the threaded bearing
cups.
19. With a dial indicator, check the ring and pinion back-
lash. Set the backlash from 0.010" to 0.012". This
will give you room to adjust the contact pattern, if
necessary.
20. Remove the adjuster plates and threaded rod
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assembly.
21. Apply a 1/8” bead of Loctite 540 to the exposed
threads of the bearing adjuster.
22. Install the carrier differential bearing caps and caps
crews. Make certain there is no gap between the car-
rier cap and the carrier surface.
23. Use an impact gun to snug all carrier
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cap fasteners.
24. Recheck the backlash. For new gearing, the backlash
should be between 0.008" and 0.018" (0.20 and 0.46
mm).
Note: For used gearing, the backlash should be reset to what
it was at the time of disassembly.
Note: If you have too much backlash, move the ring gear
closer to the pinion. Count the number of notches you
back off the plain half threaded cup. Each notch equals
about 0.003" (0.08 mm) of backlash.
IMPORTANT:
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In order to maintain the differential bearing preload, you will
need to turn the flange half threaded cup the same amount in
the same direction. If you need more backlash, reverse the
procedure.
Apply Loctite 5
WARNING