
To fit the rubber seal on the driven gear hub use mandrel 345-810.
Having completed the repairs and reassembled the final drive, check the gearing backlash
and tooth contact. Backlash should be between .003 and .006 inch (0.07 to 0.16 mm).
adjust it, if necessary, by inserted shims between the driven ring gear hub ball bearing and
the casing cover wall and between the pinion and bearing in special situations.
Backlash and gear mesh adjustment
The following is a general procedure for final drive units of this type:
NOTE: Before proceeding, allow the case and the bearing to cool down to shop
temperature. If they are still hot it will give a false reading.
1. With the ring gear installed in the case and into mesh with the pinion drive gear.
2. Attach a clamp to hold the pinion shaft securely so that it can't rotate in the case.
3. Temporarily attach a strap of metal to the output spline, leaving a short tab extending on
a radial.
4. Secure a dial indicator on the case, pointing perpendicular to the tab.
5. Adjust the dial gauge to zero.
6. Gently rotate the ring gear back and forth through the limit of lash, and note the dial
gauge reading.
Final drive gear backlash should be within 0.003 to 0.006 inch / .07 to 0.16 mm. If the
backlash is incorrect, change the adjusting shims on the ring gear, substituting thicker or
thinner shims to achieve backlash within tolerance.
If new gears or pinion bearings have been installed, gear tooth contact should also be
checked:
1. Remove the ring gear and smear a coating of gear marking compound on several of the
pinion teeth (lipstick can be used for this purpose).
2. Install the ring gear again. Pushing the ring gear towards the pinion, rotate the gears
through several teeth to transfer the marking compound onto the other gear teeth.
3. Remove the ring gear and observe the pattern left on the teeth of the pinion.
The ideal wear pattern is with contact centered in the middle of the pinion tooth surface. If
the contact pattern is towards the edges of the pinion tooth, the pinion shaft should be
moved in or out of the case by changing the shim to a thicker or thinner shim.
When backlash and tooth pattern is acceptable, remove all traces of the gear marking
compound and assemble the final drive.
Refer to section 7.8 for description of and repair of final drive for the Sportsman & Patrol
Model Driven Sidecar Wheel.
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