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Ring gear bolts

Post by Don ellis » Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:56 pm

In the past I have had to trim ring gear bolts to keep them from hitting the pinion. This one is very close. Is this a common thing or have I got something wrong?
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Re: Ring gear bolts

Post by Henry K. Lee » Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:11 pm

Don,

If using older/used gear sets, this is more common but have had it happen on new as well. Two options, use a very fine SAE displacement washer under the 10 attachment bolts, or install a 5/16" fine thread nut down on the threads and sand/grind down the threads on the bolts to achieve the required length.

Hope this Helps,

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Re: Ring gear bolts

Post by Henry K. Lee » Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:13 pm

That almost looks like it has an insert in the photo. Does it?


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Re: Ring gear bolts

Post by Don ellis » Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:16 pm

It’s all new, ring gear, pinion, bolts and ruxtel.


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Re: Ring gear bolts

Post by Allan » Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:24 pm

Don, it's not an uncommon occurrence. You only need to shorten the odd bolt which causes the interference. The others can be left as is.

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Re: Ring gear bolts

Post by Don ellis » Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:32 pm

That’s what I did, kinda just wanted to make sure it wasn’t just me. Thanks


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Re: Ring gear bolts

Post by RGould1910 » Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:35 pm

Why are the bolt heads on the tooth side of the ring gear?


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Re: Ring gear bolts

Post by RGould1910 » Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:36 pm

I see it now. Hard to see the threads from the photo

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