root gap backlash in girth gear
pinion nut. 12. Once the pinion gear is installed, position ring gear and carrier into housing to check backlash. Each ring gear and pinion is developed to run at .007" to .009" backlash for street gear sets. 13. Adjustments for backlash are done by spanner rings in the housing or shim packs behind the carrier bearing cups (GM® or Dana®). Get ...