Folks,
I'm overhauling my JD-214 transaxle, Peerless 2333. I don't know how to set the tooth spacing (backlash) on the differential. The JD manual just says use as many washers (shims) as necessary. Anyone know how to set it?
Thanks,
TominNTX
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Folks,
I think I should have described my problem better: The JD-214 differential is a closed assembly of axle gears and spider gears. The spider gear backlash / tooth engagement is set by installing washers / shims behind the axle gears, on the axle shafts, inside the differential housing.
The spider gears are pushed out against the ring gear by the force of the axle gears and washiers / shims.
The axle gears are splined to the axles, with lock-rings. The end-play in the lock rings would add to the desired measurement and prevent taking a correct measurement on the ends of the axles.
I may be able to get feeler guages into the housing through small slots in the axle gear housings: If so, i will measure clearance there, being careful to take out the play correctly.
Or, I may be able to hang a magnetic dial indicator on the axle housing and measure end-play that way. It appears to be hard to be sure I've handled backlash correctly .
If nothing else works, I think I can add too many washers / shims and tighten the bolts very gently, carefully and evenly. I can then measure the gap between ring gear and housing endcap and calculate how many shims to remove to get 0.008 - 0.012" backlash / endplay / tooth engagement.
What do you think?
Tom in NTX