10-12-2006, 06:47 PM
are you guys building your diffs right? Just curious. The way I was taught to build a perfect diff is....
1. First thread the screws for the diff cup in the cup before assembling anything. This will help get any shavings out of the holes and also give you a relatively even seal.
2. Use your diff oil on all the seals. Spread it all the way around them and then install all the gears.
3. Shim the gears as needed in order to get the tightest possible gear mesh without it binding when you try to turn the gears.
4. Tighten the ring gear to the cup in an x pattern to help give you the best seal possible.
5. Install in truck and enjoy.
1. First thread the screws for the diff cup in the cup before assembling anything. This will help get any shavings out of the holes and also give you a relatively even seal.
2. Use your diff oil on all the seals. Spread it all the way around them and then install all the gears.
3. Shim the gears as needed in order to get the tightest possible gear mesh without it binding when you try to turn the gears.
4. Tighten the ring gear to the cup in an x pattern to help give you the best seal possible.
5. Install in truck and enjoy.