Backlash, pinion depth, tooth pattern, pinion and carrier-bearing preload—what does it all mean? When used in reference to an automobile, these terms usually apply to the rearend (or differential) and ...

Installing new gears and differentials is one of those jobs that even skilled mechanics and fabricators typically don't like to tackle at home for many reasons. Setting up gears requires specialized ...

A ring-and-pinion change is one of those mechanical operations that's both simple and complex. It's far below heart surgery, but many four-wheelers still act like they'd rather tackle open heart ...

Last month we dug deep into the 8.75-inch rear end assembly from our 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T project. Like the vast majority of Mopar muscle cars, our 383 automatic Challenger came equipped with the ...

Spindles designed for machine tool applications, such as milling, grinding and turning, require the bearings to be set in preload to meet speed, stiffness and accuracy requirements. More importantly, ...

This is the second of two reports. See Push/Pull Method for Preloading 2-TS Spindles: Why Preload? Preload force is very sensitive to the preload dimensional setting. The setting tolerance for a 2-TS ...