Thread: Amazon: - Pinion nut torque Diff rebuild
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Old May 2nd, 2024, 00:02   #11
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Originally Posted by Salop Farmer View Post
While on the subject of differentials does anyone have an idea of the correct pinion rotational backlash of these two types used on the 544/early Amazon. I have the green Volvo manual on differentials but I cannot see any reference to this backlash measurement. My diff. backlash measured at the circumference on the pinion seems excessive at 8 to 10 mm. This is the amount I can turn the prop back and too by hand from under the car. Thanks.
Its in the range 0.006" at the gear teeth ( + or - 0.002" )
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