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Old 08-19-2013, 09:38 PM   #18
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Re: No spin?

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Originally Posted by SS Tim View Post
The load bolt is used to prevent the ring gear from deflecting under load at the pinion gear (as in push away). It has a shoe that just floats against the ring gear under unloaded conditions.
Thanks for the explanation and pic, any idea what a proper clearance would be on it? i ask because the grease monkey at Jiffy lube thought it was to check the gear lube level, guess he never dealt with antiques before not sure if he messed it up but figure i should check the setting.
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