Alright, let me say I've set-up plenty of gears but only a couple of Dana 60's. I'm trying to install a set of 5.13's but can't seem to get it set-up. The backlash is out to lunch. I have a .110" worth of shims on the carrier to get the preload good, .060" on one side, .070" on the other. There was no r&p in the housing when I got it but the carrier was so the shims on the carrier were those for the 4.10's that were in it before. I started with .030" for the pinion depth and the backlash was around .100". So as I went through the process I now have the pinion depth at .057" (all the shims I have) and all the carrier shims are stacked to the ring side and I still have about .080" backlash

I checked the carrier to make sure I had a 3 series and after measuring the deck it seems that it measures 2.125" not the 2.260" (I think it is) it should be.
I have another carrier in another housing but I figured I'd ask before stripping it down.
Any ideas/suggestions?
I checked the carrier to make sure I had a 3 series and after measuring the deck it seems that it measures 2.125" not the 2.260" (I think it is) it should be.
I have another carrier in another housing but I figured I'd ask before stripping it down.
Any ideas/suggestions?