i have a used posi carrier to install in my 7.5 rear i;m not touching the pinion just putting my ring gear on the new carrier i have a formula to measure carrier preload ... total inch pounds of pinion and carrier minus inch pounds of pinion only multiply that number by gear ratio = carrier preload my question is what should my carrier preload be with used bearings ? and should i use locktite on ring gear bolts and bearing caps ? thanks all for your help with my winter project if temperature matters i;m doing this in my basement work shop temps about 65 deg
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- Thread starter jcelk
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I would loctite the ring gear bolts. I've never loctited the bearing cap bolts. Just torque them properly. As far as carrier preload, I've just put the small shims in, and leave the thickest shim until last and tap it in with a hammer. As long as you have to use a little force to put it in, the bearings are preloaded.
