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