Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Help with Dana 70 pinion depth setting

[TBartlett1]

My 99 Dodge is on the lift for rear axle repair and needs new bearings. The reason for the teardown was excessive backlash . 030 to . 040 and the generation of fuzz on the mag-hytec magnet after a hot supper!

Upon initial teardown I found the bearing caps were swapped left to right. A tooth pattern check also showed that the pinion was to close and needs to be moved back.

Also observed was a new bearing on the pinion but a severely used race in the housing.

I suspect that the previous owner swapped in a (new/used) gear set or carrier and installed it as he recieved it.

I'm hoping to save the gearset by properly re-setting it.

I have the Miller 6730 pinion depth setup tool but it did not come with instructions, can anyone help me? An internet search found no info.



Thanks Tim

 

[47diamondt]

Model 6730 Miller pinion depth tool

Hi Tim, I have a 6730 pinion depth tool as well and cant seem to find instructions to use it. I think I know how but.... Can anyone please help? I am working on a Dana 70 B.

 

[mwilson]

Check this out, looks like it explains it fairly well...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/gene...miller-special-tools-pinion-height-gauge.html