>We just finished the thread on diff preloads, but I still have one question
>about the 15-18 inch-lbs. applied to turn the pinion without the seal, etc.,
>etc. Is this torque measured without the axles attached? With the axles,
>but no wheels? or just jack it up, spin everything and shim until this value
>is reached?
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Your just measuring the PINION bearing pre load., not associated rotating
assys, so it would be just for the pinion gear, bearings, shims/spacer, and
flange. Not anything else-
Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
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