Wondering if there are any members here having experience with planetary steering axles, and what is normal for backlash.
See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K08r0IKFFP0&feature=youtu.be
I'm working on the driveline of my Pettibone EL88 addressing some sad looking U-Joints. I noticed about 45 degrees of backlash from the pinion out to the wheels on both front and rear axles, both steering axles. Only a few degrees of the backlash feels like ring to pinion clearance, the majority seems to be at the wheel in the planetary hubs and maybe whatever steering CV joint there is. I have yet to look inside the planetary hubs.
It looks like a heck of a lot of backlash to me, wondering if this is somewhat normal, or if it indicates some serious wear? I tried to check the oil in the planetary hubs, but none of them seem to have any oil on account of 40 year old seals leaking it all out...
See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K08r0IKFFP0&feature=youtu.be
I'm working on the driveline of my Pettibone EL88 addressing some sad looking U-Joints. I noticed about 45 degrees of backlash from the pinion out to the wheels on both front and rear axles, both steering axles. Only a few degrees of the backlash feels like ring to pinion clearance, the majority seems to be at the wheel in the planetary hubs and maybe whatever steering CV joint there is. I have yet to look inside the planetary hubs.
It looks like a heck of a lot of backlash to me, wondering if this is somewhat normal, or if it indicates some serious wear? I tried to check the oil in the planetary hubs, but none of them seem to have any oil on account of 40 year old seals leaking it all out...