Setting Pinion Depth

[MrQuick]

I agree with David here, without the proper tools you are just throwing money out the window.



I have a 3/4 breaker bar and 4 foot torque wrench just for this purpose.

Vince

[Ron S]

What rear are we working on? 10 bolt, 12 bolt, 9". I do have the depth tools, but truthfully the only time I break them out is if I was given a bare housing with no refrence points. Dana's always have a + or - number on the head of the pinion,which is the pinion depth reference. So basically Dana uses a standard shim thichness, and if the pinion says +3, you add .003 of shim to the standard.So if you take out a -2 and put in a +3 you will be adding .005 of shims.

A good 1/2" Snap On, Matco etc. will usually crush the crush sleeve, it will wear your ass out though.