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1. Apply a thin coat of hydrated ferric oxide or equivalent to the drive and coast side of the ring gear teeth. 2. Wrap, twist and hold a shop towel around the pinion yoke to increase the turning resistance of the pinion. This will provide a more distinct contact pattern. 3. With a boxed end wrench on a ring gear bolt, rotate the differential case one complete revolution in both directions while a load is being applied from shop towel. The areas on the ring gear teeth with the greatest degree of contact against the pinion teeth will squeegee the Fig. 100: Pattern Interpretation (Gear Cut 2 Axis) DIFFERENTIAL BEARING PRELOAD CHECK
2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 2007 DRIVELINE Differential & Driveline - Nitro
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