11-09-2018, 10:57 AM
I am not sure if the LH pinion nut can be excessively tight. Often found to be loose. It is not clear what has been remewed.The ball pinion bearing was not everlasting and unless known to be newish prudent to replace, even if no detectable lateral clearance. If replacing make sure of at least normal tolerance, and not loose in housing. Others can advise about the a/c. Beyond my memory but original may have been with tracks of different widths with direct replacements not available. If the tracks and balls are perfect but some movement when clamped wide outer ring edge to wide outer ring, then the outer rings can be very thin shimmed to just eliminate play The assembly should turn very easily and smoothly.
With a/c races have to be always alert for assembly or adjustment situations that might lead to the balls being forced heavily into the tracks. Once sorted, the rh carrier bearing is a sort of datum, adjustment to accomodate different gasket thicknesses is in the lh side bearing.
With a/c races have to be always alert for assembly or adjustment situations that might lead to the balls being forced heavily into the tracks. Once sorted, the rh carrier bearing is a sort of datum, adjustment to accomodate different gasket thicknesses is in the lh side bearing.