Begin final setup assembly by oiling the rear pinion support bearing, side bearings and races, bearing cap holes, spanners, and all case threads. For initial setup, use a .019-inch-thick pinion shim, ...

Gear tooth geometry is determined primarily by pitch, depth, and pressure angle. Pitch: Standard pitches are usually whole numbers when measured as diametral pitch P, the ratio of the number of teeth ...

Backlash, pinion depth, tooth pattern, pinion and carrier-bearing preload—what does it all mean? When used in reference to an automobile, these terms usually apply to the rearend (or differential) and ...