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Measuring backlash
Measuring backlash
Pinion housing with shaft bevel gear and S3installed
Install bevel gear with stub shaft: S1 is installed on the cover side and S2*, in the rear final drive housing.
   
–  Set up measuring tools.
t  Dimension „a“ = 43.5 mm
t  Screw in adjustable measuring lever -VW 388- so that dial gauge extension is at right angles to surface to be measured.
–  Turn bevel gear with stub shaft to stop. Set dial gauge to zero, turn back bevel gear with stub shaft and read backlash. Note reading.
–  Loosen clamping sleeve locking screw and after turning bevel gear with stub shaft a further 90°, repeat complete measuring process a 3 more times. Add the four results and calculate the average backlash.
Calculating average backlash
  N39-1211

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