3 installing the air locker, Approximate backlash shimming – ARB RD168 User Manual

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3 Installing the Air Locker

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NOTE : Make sure any grinding dust, filings or drill chips left

behind by cutting the drainage slots is completely
cleaned out of the housing.

F

Check that the axle air vents are clear and working correctly.

3.2

Approximate Backlash Shimming

In order to reproduce a similar pre-load and ring and pinion backlash
in your Air Locker to that of your original differential, measurements
need to be taken so that a shim thickness can be calculated.

F

Secure the original differential to a work bench.

F

Remove the bolts that hold the ring gear in place.

F

Using a plastic or copper hammer, tap in a circle around the ring

gear to separate it from the differential carrier.














Figure 5.


F

Assemble the original bearing cup onto the cone of the right-hand

side of the original differential carrier.

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