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diff - notches in the gears?
xico_ze54 - 9/10/12 at 02:30 PM

hi

anyone can tell me if these notches (pointed by the arrows) in these gears of a Sierra 3.38 diff are normal?

thanks in advance
Amadeu



[Edited on 9/10/12 by xico_ze54]

[Edited on 9/10/12 by xico_ze54]


Bluemoon - 9/10/12 at 08:05 PM

No idea but I can't see it causing a great problem as it's at the top of the tooth; as both are the same I guess this is orginal..


snapper - 9/10/12 at 09:58 PM

Looks to be on all the planet gears
Looked like its supposed to be there
I would think it helps lubrication
I see no need to worry

[Edited on 10/10/12 by snapper]