dial indicating torque wrench for bearing pre load

[123hotchef]

Pinion height is normally set in stone with a value etched on it as a plus or minus on height which is matched to a crown wheel, Excess "backlash" is normally dealt with by engagement of the crown wheel to the pinion ie shims or adjusters on the diff carrier as in bring the crownwheel closer to the pinion.

Bob

great news in that case I am not even going to remove the pinion gear in this instance. Glad I waited for answers

 

[bricol]

Crush sleeves are used simply for speed and ease of assembly - takes all the variability of bearing widths etc out - wind up to torque, done. Specify them in various assemblies for work - just got to convince those fitters who know "better" - we wind 'em up them back them off a touch . . . which explained the sudden rash of failures we had.