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03-20-12 11:00 AM - Post#2205113
On page 4-2 of the shop manual #7 in the diagram it says front pinion bearing retainer screw. What does it do and how is it adjusted? Is it a trial error kind of a deal or is it some kind of a sophisticated way to set it up?
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03-20-12 11:47 AM - Post#2205129
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Guess it would depend on what your're working on.
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03-20-12 12:02 PM - Post#2205133
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03-20-12 12:31 PM - Post#2205143
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http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-AR B/ar...
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03-21-12 11:42 AM - Post#2205623
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350 Whip Thanks for the indepth article. But I do not intend to get into the rear axle pumpkin.It is a bolt with a lock nut. If one loosens the bolt, moves it and tightens the lock nut what does it do to the rear end? How many of you have ever done this? Thanks Mike
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03-21-12 02:28 PM - Post#2205688
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Mike,
No experience directly. However, I believe the name of the part indicates what it does in this case. The pinion shaft rides on a bearing/cup (race) correct? Again, I'm still learning, but it sounds like this adjustable bolt is used to set the position of the bearing in the cup or race. I assume you would measure the torque required to spin the pinion. If too little torque, loosen the lock nut and tighten the bolt slightly, check again. If too much torque required, back it out some. Having the bearing set correctly will minimize wear. Too little or too much will cause your bearing to wear much quicker and or worse case, fail. Again, I've not been into it yet, but that is how it reads to me. Certainly not trial/error, you would either need to measure required torque or some other characteristic that provides information on the bearing/race to adjust per spec.
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03-21-12 10:23 PM - Post#2205932
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On page 4-2 of the shop manual #7 in the diagram it says front pinion bearing retainer screw. What does it do and how is it adjusted? Is it a trial error kind of a deal or is it some kind of a sophisticated way to set it up?
Point out what number you are speaking of here.
I now see what you are speaking of, will look more closely in my manual to see what I can see.
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1949_53/...
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