Been working on the rear differential: getting the pinion bearing preload right, and getting the backlash on the ring gear within spec. I need to do a contact pattern test, and then thoroughly clean out everything with kerosene before closing the cover on it.
But first, I built a differential spreader, since it's a pain in the butt to do differential work without one. (It involves pounding on bearing cups with a dead blow hammer...)
For scale, the big tubes (2" heavy wall square tubing) are 16" long. The threaded rod is 3/4".
And here it is, in use:
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