Setting preload on a Sprint rear axle pinion

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clubbyal79ch
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Setting preload on a Sprint rear axle pinion

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Hi I’d like to know how to Set the preload on a Sprint rear axle pinion with a new collapsible spacer, I have the spacer and new nut, but would to know how to set the preload as we are changing the nose bearing.
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Re: Setting preload on a Sprint rear axle pinion

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https://forum.triumphdolomite.co.uk/vie ... hp?t=17796

This thread tells you what to do and it looks very very complicated.
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Re: Setting preload on a Sprint rear axle pinion

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It's all in the manual.

The methode in the thread of the link isn't usefull. When only the seal has been changed once in it's life and that did happen probably once or more then a mark say's nothing, not to talk about when the diff was taken apart before...
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Re: Setting preload on a Sprint rear axle pinion

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Which manual?
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clubbyal79ch wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:05 pm Which manual?
Probably this one:

http://www.dollysprint.com/repair_manual.htm
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