checking backlash, which way to move ring gear??
07-14-2011, 04:34 PM
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checking backlash, which way to move ring gear?? im trying to check backlash, i have the dial indicator setup,i tried to move the ring gear back and forth and side to side, it only wants to spin.
any help is appreciated
any help is appreciated
07-14-2011, 04:47 PM
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it is a very 'small/tiny' movement you're trying to measure !
let's say you're trying to measure .008" backlash on a 7.625 ring gear,that equates to only 1/8 of a degree,a very small amount of movement.
if your pinion preload is 10-30 in.lbs,that should be enough to keep the pinion from rotating while your watching the indicator.
or somehow hold/keep the pinion from rotating(absolutely no movement) and then watch the indicator while you're moving the ring gear back & forth.
check in a couple places to verify no runout.
let's say you're trying to measure .008" backlash on a 7.625 ring gear,that equates to only 1/8 of a degree,a very small amount of movement.
if your pinion preload is 10-30 in.lbs,that should be enough to keep the pinion from rotating while your watching the indicator.
or somehow hold/keep the pinion from rotating(absolutely no movement) and then watch the indicator while you're moving the ring gear back & forth.
check in a couple places to verify no runout.
