Ring And Pinion Setup

Pinion depth how close the pinion is to the ring gear backlash how close the ring gear is to the pinion pinion bearing preload how much bearing drag is on the pinion bearings and carrier.

Ring and pinion setup.

When setting the pinion position many of the service manuals required a final pinion position check by using gauges that verified the dimension from the center line of the differential carrier center line of ring gear to the face of the pinion button. This is adjusted by adding or subtracting shims to the inner pinion bearing. This ratio affects torque gas mileage and rpms. Features developed for rear wheel drive passenger and light duty trucks.

To install your ring and pinion gears and or differential correctly it is critical to torque your bolts and set your preload and backlash correctly. Ring gear and pinion tooth pattern interpretation. Get it as soon as wed oct 7. We stock over 200 different ring pinion part numbers for all kinds of applications.

During the ring pinion installation there are four pr imary adjustments that will need to be made. Ring and pinion gears for the front and rear end of your vehicle come in a selection of gear ratios that vary how much torque is applied to the wheels of your vehicle. Full line of off road gears. Richmond is the leading manufacturer of professional quality hi performance ring and pinion sets.

Once pinion depth has been set a final backlash setting can be achieved by adjusting the location of the differential and ring gear. For over 80 years the double diamond has signified the highest quality gears in the racing industry. Only 3 left in stock order soon. Ring and pinion gear set up.

4 3 out of 5 stars 2. Larger tires take more force to turn and require larger gears in a higher numerical ratio to transfer power properly. Pinion depth the distance from the face of the pinion gear to the centerline of the ring gear. Dasbet 10pcs axle bushing bearing race seal install driver master aluminum tool set.

The following table contains the proper specifications for all popular axles. 4 5 out of 5 stars 183. Adding shims on the ring gear s smooth side of the carrier moves the ring gear closer to the pinion causing the teeth to mesh tighter decreasing the amount the backlash. From off road to street we ve got the market covered.

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