[Fot] TR3 Diff shim thickness

[Robert M. Lang]

> 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
>
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> ----- 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
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>
>> 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
>>> 
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