Regear results

[Tex06]

Regeared my D30 a couple weeks ago and finally got it installed. After 650 miles, I drained and pulled the cover. 

 

Good: Axle has been quiet and seems to roll smoothly. No complaints there and the vibrations from the previous axle are gone. 

 

Cons: Pattern isn't where I thought it was set when I last checked it.  It seems to have moved out ever so slightly. 

 

Also had some brass bits in the oil but this is the break in period so I'm not too concerned yet. All in all I'm happy thus far. 

 

Draining: 

 

Inside the cover

 

Oil

[ghetdjc320]

Looks like pinion depth is a bit too shallow. The brass colored stuff is probably just the marking compound.