Thread: ring Gear backlash and Pinion depth

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yup, right where you have the arrow. Make sure you use a new crush sleeve, too. The correct setting for the pinion depth should be engraved on the gear end of the pinion.

I have found that getting a used gearset perfect can be difficult. You should be able to get the contact patch out a little more. What Dave said.
Also in a pinch I have added a shim to get more crush on a crush sleeve. I think there might even be a crush sleeve eliminator. We made our own spacer on 9 inch Fords and set the preload with shims, a method I like much better.