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Old 04-19-2008, 05:30 PM
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Default Backlash Settings?????
Any one know what the backlash should be on a ford 8.8 rear?
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Old 04-19-2008, 07:42 PM
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The ring and pinion backlash should be between (.008 and .012).
Last edited by sportfan; 04-19-2008 at 08:25 PM. Reason: Ooops to many zeros. Thank you Alamantia
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Originally Posted by sportfan
The ring and pinion backlash should be between (.008 and .0012).

0.0012 is too tight
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oh my bad, i know what you were trying to say now.

yeah between 0.008 and 0.012 sounds about right
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thanks guys!! i guess i right on with 0.010.
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