Diff setup troubles

[bretto]

I spent nearly 16hrs this weekend dinkin around trying to get a good gear pattern in my D44. To give some background, these are used gears but out of the same case they came from. I was just changing the carrier bearings. I can get a relatively nice pattern centered on the drive side but the coast side is less than desirable where it sits high and toward toe. I even have the backlash to the max between 9-10 thou. I'm at the end of my rope. I was stupid and didn't measure or take a pattern reading before I changed the bearings to get a reference. Should I be happy with a good drive side?:-\

 

[lewis]

Without checking it prior, I would say as good as it gets is good enough. The max 9-10 thou. is also for new gears. Used ones who knows but they could have been out there.

 

[yellowbronco]

Can you take some pics of the patterns?

 

[bretto]

I'll try to get some pics this afternoon/evening.

 

[UNSTUCK]

If your drive side is good then run it. If it's a front, run it for sure.

 

[bretto]

Here is a link to some pics. Hopefully they show up. The coast side is obvious. Look for the gear set-up folder. Its a rear 44.
Thanks

http://s1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb356/1brale/

 

[iamsparticus]

I did a link for a site for setting up used gears but i cant remember what the site was but 8 to 12 thousands is acceptable

 

[I Lean]

Pinion looks a tad shallow. If you thin the marking compound with gear oil, it'll make it easier-to-read the pattern.

 

[bretto]

COAST booo

DRIVE

DRIVE

 

[I Lean]

Huh...yeah, I see your concern. Used gears can be a PITA sometimes.

I'd go with the best drive-side pattern, since it's a rear.