Pinion preload

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sigkadetm
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Pinion preload

Postby sigkadetm » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:42 am

Does anyone know what the pinion gear preload would be with the axles out and the ring gear in?

vandor
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Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider
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Re: Pinion preload

Postby vandor » Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:47 am

The shop manual describes the setup procedure. The ring and pinion have to be out to properly crust the (new) crush sleeve and set the preload.
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