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Re: 9"

To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
Subject: Re: 9"
From: DOUG ODOM <popms@thegrid.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 15:23:45 -0700
        Keith,  The pinion depth is set up by the shims between the pinion
support and the case. The pinion bearing preload is set by the crush
sleeve. 
                        Doug Odom in big ditch

Keith Turk wrote:
> 
> Okay rather then pitching my usual Hand grenade in here... I'll try
> something more technical...
> 
> When setting up a 9" rear end... how do you determine the initial pinion
> gear depth?
> 
> I have seen the patterns Richmond sends out with a new set of gears and
> have a copy of that..... is it the Gear pattern that determines the Depth?
> 
> Lets talk about the shims that are required to determine the Pinion
> depth.... I know I have two choices....Crushable and Solid.... who has a
> good source of these?
> 
> Keith Turk

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