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Drive Side Toe - Coast Side Heel Contact Pattern: Correction

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Increase the backlash. Move the ring gear away from the pinion by adjusting the side bearing shim thickness or the adjuster sleeve(s). Refer to Backlash Adjustment (8.6 Inch Axle)  or Backlash Adjustment (9.5 LD Axle)  or Backlash Adjustment (10.5, 11.5 Inch Axles) .