Setting the Preload on the Front Diff: 5mt

[grayguy]

ok, so a while ago I bought a 93' T-leg with a 5mt. The tranny had some issues, and I ended needing to take off the Front Diff Bearing retaining caps (that's what I call them, idk what they really are called) and now I need to know how to properly set the preload on them. Does anyone know how I can do this myself? the dealer wants $200 for it...

Here is a picture of the "tranny issue" and the cap/thing I'm talking about

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/12/DSC04293-1.jpg

[subychris91]

did you count the number of turns when you removed the cap on the left side it is the backlash adjustment and the right side is the bearing preload

[KAG]

Let the dealer do it, or get in touch with DS-1 motorsports. Replacing and setting the right preload/backlash on a front diff is a very precise thing to do and even the slightest mistake can cause the biggest of problems.