Kane
CJ-8 Member
- City
- Berlin
- State
- ct
I am rebuilding a pair of Dana 44 axles right now. The front end is only getting new bearings and I am reusing the carrier and the old gears. I did not check the contact pattern when I took them out but I did check backlash and pinion depth plus I measured all the shims stacks. I put the new bearings on with the same thickness shims stacks. The pinion depth stayed the same but the backlash changed from .013 to .010. I am pretty sure the max should be .008 for backlash with new gears. I am guessing the .013 was due to wear over time. So I checked the contact pattern and found them to be a little off. The coast side looks to be in the middle but the drive side pushes a little towards the toe. Tell me what you think on these patterns. I was going to move a shim on the carrier to bring the gear closer to the pinion which I think will help with the contact pattern and tighten up the backlash a little but I thought with only a bearing change that I shouldn't have to make any adjustments. Opinions anyone?