DIFFERENTIAL INSPECTION: Tooth Contact Pattern Test

From Eaglepedia
Revision as of 04:59, 21 July 2006 by GilSX4 (Talk | contribs)

(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search
Tooth Contact Pattern Test

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g242/trapperjack/eaglerear007.jpg

1.- Wipe all oil from the axle housing. Clean each ring gear tooth carefully. 2.- Apply a light coat of gear marking compund to the drive side of the ring teeth Figure 27

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/Gilspix/AMC%20Diagrams/Differentialfigure27.jpg

*** ***

3.- Rotate the ring gear slowly in both directions. Compare the contact pattern pressed into the marking compund with those shown in Figure 28.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/Gilspix/AMC%20Diagrams/Differentialfigure28.jpg

If the pattern is not correct, have the differential disassembled and adjusted.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/Gilspix/AMC%20Diagrams/Differentialtable1.jpg