Topic: D30 spider gear backlash (Read 3072 times)

scrw · « **on:** September 03, 2012, 09:40:13 PM »

How much play should there be in the spider/side gears?

Bubba · « **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2012, 03:27:59 PM »

more than you would expect but never measured them you do mean the mesh not how they fit the shaft ?

scrw · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:13:29 PM »

could be either, will upload the video in a sec.

Jonny Jeep · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2012, 11:52:17 AM »

FSM states "Differential Side Gear Clearance . . . . .0.12–0.20 mm (0.005–0.008 in.)"

It doesn't mention any adjustment that can be done though.

scrw · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2012, 01:26:11 PM »

Bubba · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:41:47 PM »

that looks more normal than you can ever hope to be lol

daggie · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2012, 06:02:17 PM »

scrw · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2012, 07:05:40 PM »

thats normal

good-o then, puller turned up today so will yank the thing apart in a bit.