I started a thread about a month ago asking about gear sizes and blah blah blah...decided to go the cheap route. Here are a few pictures of my progress, it's a the stock Dana 60 30 spline open rear, with a used carrier since mine was trashed (spun bearing), with a used matched set ring and pinion.

This was my first attempt...
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Second attempt...
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And where I am at right now...
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So...anyone have any real experience in setting up diffs? I think this looks pretty good but then again, this is the first time I've ever done this so I really have no idea. Any input would be great, thanks!

 

It's completely backwards dude....






























NOT lol looks good to me

 

Thanks! If anything I'm looking for some criticism due to this being my first time ever. I can't imagine I got it right after only a few tries. Anyone else have any input?

 

This site might help, about half way down the page, http://www.differentials.com/install.html

 

Yea I've been there already, but thanks. See, I think my wear pattern is good now, but I'm worried about how thin the wear lines are on the drive side. I was getting thicker marks but they were too close to the face of the ring gear. So as I shimmed the pinion towards the ring gear, the pattern centered itself on the ring gear tooth, but became really thin. My backlash is between .07 and .09 all the way around, and it feels really good. I am using the old bearings as test bearings until I got the pattern right, so maybe used bearings and races could have something to do with it...but I don't know, not enough experience. Thanks for the help though...and anyone else with some input, please post!

 

Dang...nothing at all?

 

Looking thin was my first thought as well but, I've never done gears either.