Drive Side
Centered - Coast
Side Centered
No correction
required.
Drive Pinion Issue - 2 Cut Gearset
Drive Side Low
Heel Contact -
Coast Side High
Heel Contact
1. Inspect the
backlash to
ensure that it is
approximately
0.08-0.13 mm
(0.003-0.005 in)
2. If backlash is
correct, move the
drive pinion
closer to the ring
gear by increasing
the thickness of
the pinion shim
on a one-piece
axle housing or
by decreasing the
thickness of the
pinion shim on
the 10.5 inch
two-piece axle
housing.
1. Inspect the
backlash to
ensure that it is
approximately
0.08-0.13 mm
(0.003-0.005 in)
2. If backlash is
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 Driveline/Axle Rear Drive Axle - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado