A dial indicator is not a dial caliper. If you have .008-.014 backlash then it's good. As far as the paint markings they look good. The first test drive will tell the tale. good luck.
A dial indicator is not a dial caliper. If you have .008-.014 backlash then it's good. As far as the paint markings they look good. The first test drive will tell the tale. good luck.
if you stick with the stock shim more times than not it will work or be very close. i have never ever ever done anything more than .034 but usually it is
.030 or .032. i usually have to adjust the carrier shims just a little towards the pinion. maybe .010 or so. an important step that i didn't see mentioned at all was the rolling torque on the pinion snout. you should have 20 in lbs. of rolling resistance on it. too tight or two loose will result in bearing failure pretty quickly. your paint markes looked alright but the carrier needed to be moved slightly for less backlash it looks like. that would have prolly got ride of your coast whine. when you are doing those patterns make sure you turn the carrier....NOT the pinion. it makes a difference. you should also try to keep a little resistance on the pinion too. gear swaps are only scary if you make them. if someone at the factory could put it together than any one of us should be able to do it....as long as we have hands that is lol. as soon as you let anything intimidate you is the point you will lose the battle for sure.