86 Waggy D44 front
Went to install the gears this weekend, and when we put the 4.88's in with the original carrier the ring gear was at least a 1/4-1/2" away from the pinoin!!! We shimmed the crap out of it and it was still at least 1/4" away and would barely even touch the teeth. We shimmed it soo much that we could hardly even get the carrier back in to test it. Still 1/4" away. I got the gears form Randy's R&P and they are Yukon gears with all new timkin bearings and seals. The rear with the new spool went in fine. Do I have to get a new carrier? Why is it so far away from the pinion?
Went to install the gears this weekend, and when we put the 4.88's in with the original carrier the ring gear was at least a 1/4-1/2" away from the pinoin!!! We shimmed the crap out of it and it was still at least 1/4" away and would barely even touch the teeth. We shimmed it soo much that we could hardly even get the carrier back in to test it. Still 1/4" away. I got the gears form Randy's R&P and they are Yukon gears with all new timkin bearings and seals. The rear with the new spool went in fine. Do I have to get a new carrier? Why is it so far away from the pinion?