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Ring gear bolts
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:56 pm
by Don ellis
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?
Re: Ring gear bolts
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:11 pm
by Henry K. Lee
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,
Hank
Re: Ring gear bolts
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:13 pm
by Henry K. Lee
That almost looks like it has an insert in the photo. Does it?
Re: Ring gear bolts
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:16 pm
by Don ellis
It’s all new, ring gear, pinion, bolts and ruxtel.
Re: Ring gear bolts
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:24 pm
by Allan
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.
Allan from down under.
Re: Ring gear bolts
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:32 pm
by Don ellis
That’s what I did, kinda just wanted to make sure it wasn’t just me. Thanks
Re: Ring gear bolts
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:35 pm
by RGould1910
Why are the bolt heads on the tooth side of the ring gear?
Re: Ring gear bolts
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:36 pm
by RGould1910
I see it now. Hard to see the threads from the photo