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#71369 01/09/2007 4:19 AM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 | How can I find the factory pinion gear depth setting. I have a 1964 Chevy C-10, 3/4 ton, 12 bolt, 18 spline axel rearend. I would like to know the fatory depth setting so I can calculate what shims to start out with to setup the pinion depth for a new carrier, ring, and pinion. The original pinon does not have a depth marked on it. The new pinion has a depth of 2.753 markes on it. Any one got any ideas on how to find the original depth or what shim pack to start with. | | |
#71370 01/09/2007 11:10 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You could measure it before you tear it down but it,s pretty much trial & error.
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#71371 01/12/2007 1:20 AM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 159 | zepaman,
Do you have the original gears and shims ? If so this is where you have to start.Install the same shim pack under the pinion bearing.If you want to make thing easier buy an extra pinion bearing and hone it out .Other wise you have to press the bearing back off if you reshim.If you have no experience in setting it up I would suggest finding some one.It's an art and takes some time and patience .Good Luck
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#71372 01/12/2007 2:28 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 37 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 37 | Use the pinion depth that is marked on your new ring and pinion set.That is what the manufacture of the new gears has determined is the correct depth for your pinion to be installed at so that it will mesh properly with your new ring gear. Like 61 Suburban said find someone with prior experience to help you with this.
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#71373 01/12/2007 5:12 AM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 | Thanks for the suggestion. I found a Chevy mechanic that will do it on the side. He also told me to get an extra set of pinion bearings so he could hone one set out to use for setting up the shims. Thanks for your advice. | | |
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