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Pinion gear is set too high. Decrease pinion height by SIDE GEAR CLEARANCE When measuring side gear clearance, check each 1. Install axle shafts and C-locks and pinion mate shaft. 2. Measure each side gear clearance. Insert a matched pair of feeler gauge (1) blades between 3. If side gear clearances is no more than 0.005 inch. Determine if the axle shaft is contacting the pinion 4. If clearance is more than 0.005 inch (axle shaft not contacting mate shaft), record the side gear clearance. Remove the thrust washer and measure its thickness with In some cases, the end of the axle shaft will move and contact the mate shaft when the feeler gauge is inserted. 5. If there is no side gear clearance, remove the C-lock from the axle shaft. Use a micrometer to measure the thrust washer thickness. Record the thickness and re-install the thrust washer. Assemble the differential case 6. Compare both clearance measurements. If the difference is less than 0.3 mm (0.012 in.) add clearance recorded when the C-lock was installed to thrust washer thickness measured. The sum will determine the required thick- 7. If clearance is 0.3 mm (0.012 in.) or greater, both side gears must be replaced (matched set) and the clearance measurements repeated. 8. If clearance (above) continues to be 0.3 mm (0.012 in.) or greater, the case must be replaced. 3 - 84 REAR AXLE - 8 1/4 KJ |