Ring And Pinion Gear Pattern

Ring gear tooth profile face hobbing face milling the toe of the gear is the portion of the tooth surface at the end towards the center.

Ring and pinion gear pattern.

The ring gear is too far in toward the pinion. Use gear marking compound to paint all of the ring gear teeth. Pinion depth how close the pinion is to the ring gear backlash how close the ring gear is to the pinion pinion bearing preload how much bearing drag is on the pinion bearings and carrier. Move the ring gear closer to the pinion decrease backlash while maintaining minimum backlash.

When the pinion is too far in towards the ring gear the pattern is low toward the base of the gear teeth. Toe contact pattern is concentrated off the toe end of the drive gear tooth. Ring and pinion gear pattern interpretation adjustment. Ring gear and pinion tooth pattern interpretation the final pinion position will be verified by using the gear contact pattern method described as follows.

The images below illustrate both acceptable and unacceptable ring and pinion gear patterns. This pattern indicates excessive pinion depth. For more in depth information about ring and pinion gear patterns and how. Load the ring gear and run a full contact pattern check.

When setting up a ring pinion there are four critical settings that need to be correct in order to get proper setup and good gear life. Ring and pinion gear pattern is one of the most valuable tools for determining if a differential is properly set up. Begin by setting proper pinion bearing preload total turning preload and ring gear backlash. Proper ring gear to pinion gear contact pattern is critical for quiet and trouble free gear set operation.