TSi-Rocket
15+ Year Contributor
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- Jul 12, 2003
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Bryan,
Ohio
So I got a new center diff cover machined for the Torrington bearing and a new upper pinion gear from tmz. I had a good housing and spider assembly. I installed new spider shims and assembled the center diff with Torrington bearing and the viscous coupling and snap ring. I ended up with .025" clearance on the upper pinion gear. I put soldier in between the lower pinion gear and oiling washer because I had quite a bit of free play. I used a #7 washer ( .094") and ended up with .150" over all. I cannot find any specs on the net after spending hours searching my manual says as tight as you can get without binding. I think .026" on the upper pinion would be alright but I think I need to close the .056" gap I have on the lower pinion. Does anyone know the specs/clearance/endplay I need. And what sizes are the #1-3 lower pinion oiling washers I have specs for #4-7 washers. Less clearance/freeplay would allow less backlash which seems to be a good thing and would allow a better meshing of the gears, considering the front diff has very little backlash.
thanks
Yes I have been messaging twicks69 in PM but he has been MIA for 4 days and ive already been slamming him with questions, not to mention he's a busy man. I need the right washer and I can finish the car and get it back on the road. I need to clear this car of the garage so I can work on my daily driven awd before winter.
thanks
Yes I have been messaging twicks69 in PM but he has been MIA for 4 days and ive already been slamming him with questions, not to mention he's a busy man. I need the right washer and I can finish the car and get it back on the road. I need to clear this car of the garage so I can work on my daily driven awd before winter.