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lineman33 · 11-08-2009, 04:17 PM

I was being dumb putting brakes on my truck last night and insted of pulling my fill plug on my eaton, I took out my deflection bushing. How do I set it correctly.

haysonj · 11-08-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lineman33

I was being dumb putting brakes on my truck last night and insted of pulling my fill plug on my eaton, I took out my deflection bushing. How do I set it correctly.

My book says to hand tighten til contact is made with the ring gear, then back it off 1/12 of a turn and tighten the lock nut.

ts71281 · 11-08-2009, 07:47 PM

What is a deflection bushing?

haysonj · 11-08-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ts71281

What is a deflection bushing?

It is a brass plug in some rear ends to keep the ring gear from deflecting under load. I had one on my 66 C50

lineman33 · 11-08-2009, 08:19 PM

I have a 1972 chevy cheyenne super4x4 3/4 ton with the Eaton corporate rear end

lineman33 · 11-08-2009, 08:20 PM

thanks HaysonJ

11-08-2009, 04:17 PM	#1
lineman33 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: afton Wyoming Posts: 13	ring gear deflection bushing I was being dumb putting brakes on my truck last night and insted of pulling my fill plug on my eaton, I took out my deflection bushing. How do I set it correctly.

11-08-2009, 07:47 PM	#3
ts71281 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maple Grove, MN Posts: 497	Re: ring gear deflection bushing What is a deflection bushing?

11-08-2009, 08:19 PM	#5
lineman33 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: afton Wyoming Posts: 13	Re: ring gear deflection bushing I have a 1972 chevy cheyenne super4x4 3/4 ton with the Eaton corporate rear end

11-08-2009, 08:20 PM	#6
lineman33 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: afton Wyoming Posts: 13	Re: ring gear deflection bushing thanks HaysonJ



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