Tooth Contact

TOOTH CONTACT





Checking gear tooth contact pattern is necessary to verify correct relationship between ring gear and drive pinion.
Hypoid gears which are not positioned in proper arrangement may be noisy and/or have a short life. Check gear tooth contact pattern to obtain the best contact for low noise and long life.





1. Thoroughly clean ring gear and drive pinion teeth.
2. Lightly apply a mixture of powdered ferric oxide and oil or the equivalent. Apply it to 3 or 4 teeth of ring gear drive side.





3. Hold companion flange steady by hand and rotate the ring gear in both directions.