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Gearing Contact Patterns
Reider Racing Online Gearing Guide
Tooth Contact
Condition
Remedy
IDEAL CONTACT
Pattern is spread evenly over tooth's profile with concentration nearer toe than heel.
  
COMPETITION CONTACT
Pattern concentrated just up from the toe covering 1/3 to 1/2 of the tooth
  
HIGH CONTACT
Pattern is concentrated at the crown of the drive gear tooth.
Move the pinion deeper in towards the differential carrier (add pinion shim).
LOW CONTACT
Pattern is concentrated in the root of th drive gear tooth
Move the pinion out away from the differential carrier (subtract pinion shim).
HEEL CONTACT
Pattern is concentrated off the heel end of the drive gear tooth.
Move the ring gear closer to the pinion (decrease backlash) while maintaining minimum backlash.
TOE CONTACT
Pattern is concentrated off the toe end of the drive gear tooth.
Move the ring gear away from the pinion (increase backlash) while maintaining minimum backlash.

 

 
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