Spicer Wheel Differential Bearing Replacement Process - Manual (Page 5)

20. Use a rubber mallet to fully seat the threaded bearing cups.
21. With a dial indicator, check the ring and pinion backlash. Set the backlash back to the setting that you recordedat
the beginning of this procedure.
22. Remover the adjuster plates and threaded rod assembly.
23. Next, apply the Loctite 540 (blue) locking compound to both threaded bearing adjusters. Two 1/8” beads should
be applied to the center of the threaded area of the adjuster. Start and end the bead 1” from the carrier housing
surface.
Important Note: It is important that the locking compound does not come in contact with the rollers and/or bearing
race. Compound on bearing surfaces could cause premature bearing failures.
1” Space
1/8” Bead Center
of Threaded Area