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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-10-2020, 07:36 PM
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Posted By 40 Deluxe
Re: D44 R&P pattern

I assume you are reading the torque while the pinion is rotating. 25 in. lb. rotating torque is probably on the lower side of factory specs for new bearings and seal drag but should be OK.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-03-2020, 05:57 PM
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Posted By 40 Deluxe
Re: D44 R&P pattern

I've been retired for 6 years so it's been awhile since I've done a Dana 44 but as I remember backlash is .004-.008" and preload for new pinion bearings is about 20-30 in. lbs. so you could take out...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-03-2020, 02:35 PM
Replies: 25
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Posted By 40 Deluxe
Re: D44 R&P pattern

I'd say it looks good. They never seem to look exactly like the books show. Your pattern feathers out toward the top of the tooth which in my opinion is good because under load the contact point...
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