[Fot] TR3 Diff shim thickness

[Bob Kramer]

Len Renkenberger from the 6-Pack wrote an article many years ago about 
building TR6 diffs without special tools. He uses ground rod stock and 
washers to build a measurement tool and came up with the number .730 to .731 
pionion depth from the bottom of the bearing saddles. He opines that the 
machining for the bearing saddles is inconsistent, even a little side to 
side variation. I've used his method a few times and it works.

The pinion hears do have a +number etched on them but the used ones I've 
seen are sometime illegible.

Bob Kramer
Volente, TX

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch 
excellence.
Vince Lombardi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob" <rdavis4 at cfl.rr.com>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 5:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR3 Diff shim thickness


>I think it may be stamped on the pinion gear.
>
> Bob
>
> On 7/13/2010 11:22 PM, Joseph Siam wrote:
>> I have a customers rear end at a rear end shop and they are having a 
>> tough time setting up the pinion bearing depth.  The owner took it all 
>> apart and had it powder coated and tossed out the shims so no starting 
>> point for the rear end shop.  Any one have any good starting point. 
>> Thanks   Joe
>>
>> Chequered Flag Racing .net
>> Joseph P. Siam
>> 9833 Deering Ave unit I
>> Chatsworth Ca 91311
>> 818 350 6222
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