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[TimDaly]

 

.......eg, if you bring down the one that gives you 0.011" and you find your left with a 0.003 or 0.004" gap, then the 0.008" one would be perfect. Hope that makes sense. If you find you are left with a gap no matter which retainer you run with, then fit shims to the amount of the gap or 0.001" more.

 

So if I snug it down to the torque setting and there is still a gap, install shims to match that gap.  Why would you say "...then fit shims to the amount of the gap or 0.001" more."  Wouldn't that leave a 0.001" gap beside the bearing?

Tim.

[Spider]

That got a bit out of synch there !

 

What occurs initially and what I did forget to mention, is that the C Clip over the Bearing, will first seat up against the short side of the groove, then it flexes. That's the take up that doesn't need a lot or fastener torque. When that's all taken up, then it gets more or less rock solid quite suddenly. Trying to tighten down hard on that will likely strip the threads in the case. With the gap I mentioned, it's held quite firm against the spring of the C Clip. The closer to zero you can get, so much the better, but you can't always get that.

[TimDaly]

Understood Spider. I’ll give it a go.

Thanks again.
Tim.

[TimDaly]

Ok.  With both retainers I am able to get it pulled in tight at torque spec (13ft/lb - 156in/lb) - however, because this is a three-bolt retainer, I am getting a bit of flex where the fourth bolt would go. I am left with upwards of 4 thou with the one retainer and 2.5 thou with the other (at the hole and about 1" away going to the right and going down.)  I've double checked the torque and it just seems like without the fourth hole, that spot doesn't spring the clip back as much and therefore leaves a tiny gap.  Is this sufficient?

 

Tim.

[Spider]

I wouldn't be too worried about the retainer flexing away, the bearing tunnel in the Case should be square and you have 2 points of the retainer diagonally pinned in. I'd suggest running with the retainer that gave you the 0.011" gap here.

[TimDaly]

Ok.  Will do.  That'll leave me with about 4 thou at the forth hole and flush everywhere else.  I'll be be using licktite and no locktabs here as well.  Next up is the pinion gear (again, locktite and no tab) and the first motion shaft nut (locktite and no tabs).  150ft/lbs on both those nuts - correct?

 

Tim.

[Spider]

Next up is the pinion gear (again, locktite and no tab) and the first motion shaft nut (locktite and no tabs).  150ft/lbs on both those nuts - correct?

 

Yes, that'll be perfect

[stoneface]

Adding to this topic.

I'm fitting the mainshaft bearing retainer and have a 0.003" to 0.0035" gap.

Do if fit a 0.002" or 0.004" shim?

Whats best?

[Spider]

Adding to this topic.

I'm fitting the mainshaft bearing retainer and have a 0.003" to 0.0035" gap.

Do if fit a 0.002" or 0.004" shim?

Whats best?

 

Hey Stony !

 

At that, I wouldn't be fitting any shims.

[stoneface]

Thanks. I was wondering if to bother.