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1974 Chevy Short Step - Auburn Gear LSD

1974 Chevy Short Step
Manuel applied synthetic grease... 
   
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1974 Chevy Short Step
Manuel applied synthetic grease to the Timken bearings, ensuring they were fully lubricated before the hypoid gear oil circulated.
1974 Chevy Short Step
Auburn Gear advised it was... 
   
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1974 Chevy Short Step
Auburn Gear advised it was essential the new matching Timken outer races were used in conjunction with the new Timken inner bearings...
1974 Chevy Short Step
...Manuel pushed the assembled... 
   
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1974 Chevy Short Step
...Manuel pushed the assembled Auburn Gear LSD into place with shim packs originally used to provide 0.008 clearance for the stock open differential.
1974 Chevy Short Step
Manuel used a hammer and punch... 
   
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1974 Chevy Short Step
Manuel used a hammer and punch to drift the shim packs home.
1974 Chevy Short Step
The bearing caps were torqued... 
   
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1974 Chevy Short Step
The bearing caps were torqued down...
1974 Chevy Short Step
...then Manuel mounted the... 
   
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1974 Chevy Short Step
...then Manuel mounted the dial indicator and zeroed it.
1974 Chevy Short Step
The combination of installing... 
   
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1974 Chevy Short Step
The combination of installing new Timken bearings along with the Auburn Gear LSD added 0.004 clearance to the existing ring-and-pinion gear for a total of 0.012 backlash.
1974 Chevy Short Step
Mike pulled an installation... 
   
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1974 Chevy Short Step
Mike pulled an installation kit from his shelves and dug out a selection of shims.
1974 Chevy Short Step
He measured the existing ... 
   
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1974 Chevy Short Step
He measured the existing shims...

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