<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">I’m rebuilding my differential. The manual says the pinion bearings should be assembled with spacers to yield a <div class=""><u class="">12-16 lb/inch pre-load,</u> using a bar affixed to the input flange and a sliding weight. Of course there is a churchhill tool for that!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Either I’m not grasping the concept, or 12 lbs <u class="">per</u> inch doesn’t seem right. I’m guessing this is supposed to be 12 inch-pounds,</div><div class="">which I think means a one pound weight at the end of a 12” lever. All testing is performed with the seal removed.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Even if I am correct, I’ve got it set up with about a 1/2 lb pre-load right now, and that feels pretty stiff already.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Anyone have any experience with this? This is a GT6 diff, but I’m guessing the instructions don’t vary much.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Thanks,</div><div class="">Scott</div></body></html>