I picked 1 random center section out of my collection, and did some measuring, to see if I was "full of crap" as one member stated. The carrier bearing bore measures at 3.268, so the dead center of that circle would be 1.634. Measuring the housing on the pinion side, from the machined flat surface measures 1.627, and the bearing cap measured from the machined flat measures 1.641. So clearly, the caps are NOT cut dead center of the bearing bore. THAT is why the factory, and every gear manufacturer recommends checking with the proper tool that measures from the CENTER of the bearing. Not some old pushrod. And why listening to poorly thought out shortcuts on the internet isnt always a good idea.
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