Rear end gear patterns

[beaterku]

Good morning all, I sat down to set up me new rear end yesterday. I started with the stock pinion shim and increased .005 twice. The stock shim looked a little shy so I added .005 and it still looked a little shy so I went another .005. What are you all's thoughts?

I personally like the second try with the .030 pinion shim, but then again, this is my first time setting up a gear so I'd like to get other opinions.

The first 2 pictures are the stock .025 pinion shim, back lash .007

[beaterku]

These 2 pictures are a .030 pinion shim, back lash .008

[beaterku]

These 2 pictures are a .035 pinion shim, back lash .006

[beaterku]

Here are some combo pictures

[Wrenchbender Ret]

Hi neighbor. I like the one with the .030 shims in the second set. You seem to be doing a good job for the first one you have done.
George

[hjewell2]

Try to get this pattern

[randy500]

I like the .035 shim, coast side looks great and drive side is toward the carrier which when under hard acceleration should move your contact to the center of the gear.

[beaterku]

Thanks everyone! I am leaning towards the .030 pinion shim. Coast is more or less centered and drive is towards the inside, which is where Richmond indicates is good. I feel like the .035 shim moved the coast more towards the inside, but the drive is good.

I appreciate all of the help. Once again, the community helped out!