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[mx924]

i am trying to put my new lockright in my V6 3rd mem. and i guess i got a little excited and forgot to check backlash bfore i removed the carrier. what should i do?

[bbagwell]

I would take it back out and check the backlash. If it is too tight or too loose it will ruin the gears.

[mx924]

i haven't put it back together yet, i just need to know what the backlash should be when i put it together (4.56 R&P)

[bbagwell]

Between 8 and 12 thousandths. I would put them at about 9, and they will wear in a little and be perfect at 10.-

[mx924]

i set it at about 8 and and just finished it all. took it down the road and everything went smooth, (except the lockwrong around corners) including my new disc conversion.

[Oatmeal]

So, you decided to run it in the back? Are you still buying that high pinion (mounting it up front?)............Hans

[bbagwell]

8 thousandths is good. Yeah the lock-wrong is a little strange at first when you drive it. I had one for a while in another vehicle and at first I was like "What the hell did I do to my truck!" Then after I drove it a while I almost didn't notice it.

[mx924]

i have had time too drive it around quite a bit and i am actually pleased with it both on and off road. i didn't realize what i was missing out on. i did however manage to completly screw my front diff. last night up in the mountains. i was going up a really torn up trail and my front end made all sorts of noises. i backed up and saw about 10 oz. of diff fluid on the dirt:puke:. it came from around the pinion but i drove it home and it was fine (not in 4x4).
so to answer your question yes, i did buy the hi pinion and i will probably be installing it a little sooner than i thought. however i will probably go with 4.88's since they are cheaper for some reason than 4.56's. thanks for your guys help