Rear differential "slack", is this bad?
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Rear differential "slack", is this bad?
I noticed when putting in my U-joints that my rear diff has quite a bit of play in it. I believe this is why I get a "clunk" sound when I shift, its the rest of the drivetrain catching up.
Is there anyway to fix this conveniently? Is this bad?
Is there anyway to fix this conveniently? Is this bad?
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That all depends. The "slack" you are talking about is your backlash. You would usually want this to be around .008" - .010" (Assuming you have a stock 7.5" 10-bolt). It is measured off of your ring gear. Excessive backlash is a good sign that you are on borrowed time.
It's a very easy fix... time for a 9" lol. Seriously though, it would probably require new gears, an install kit, and someone to install it.
It's a very easy fix... time for a 9" lol. Seriously though, it would probably require new gears, an install kit, and someone to install it.
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That all depends. The "slack" you are talking about is your backlash. You would usually want this to be around .008" - .010" (Assuming you have a stock 7.5" 10-bolt). It is measured off of your ring gear. Excessive backlash is a good sign that you are on borrowed time.
It's a very easy fix... time for a 9" lol. Seriously though, it would probably require new gears, an install kit, and someone to install it.
It's a very easy fix... time for a 9" lol. Seriously though, it would probably require new gears, an install kit, and someone to install it.
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That all depends. The "slack" you are talking about is your backlash. You would usually want this to be around .008" - .010" (Assuming you have a stock 7.5" 10-bolt). It is measured off of your ring gear. Excessive backlash is a good sign that you are on borrowed time.
It's a very easy fix... time for a 9" lol. Seriously though, it would probably require new gears, an install kit, and someone to install it.
It's a very easy fix... time for a 9" lol. Seriously though, it would probably require new gears, an install kit, and someone to install it.
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My stock 10-bolt always had a bit more "slack" than I thought it should, but it was dead silent. My Strange 12-bolt has less slack, but the gears whine like a banshee - granted, I know the two aren't related, but that 10-bolt was good up until the day I sold it. I'm not sure what has happened to it since (it went in a car with a turbo and an automatic transmission), but I wouldn't worry too much about it.