Observed arrival · 2026-10-07
Cutaway Garage’s Dana 44 ring-and-pinion model
An interactive 3D reference shows where parts and shim packs sit in a Dana 44-type rear axle, and how four setup settings relate.
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- People learning Dana 44 ring-and-pinion geometry
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- Shim packs and their movements are drawn three times life size; the gear teeth are illustrative and do not mesh exactly.
Field notes
The model separates pinion depth, pinion bearing preload, backlash, and carrier bearing preload, tying each to the shim packs that affect it. It also explains tooth regions and how wiped marking compound forms a contact pattern. Its schematic limits are explicit: shim movements are enlarged threefold, gear teeth are not exact, and axle variants differ. Notes are stored in the local browser, while sharing them embeds their contents in a link or QR code.
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