Inspection of a 904 torqueflite
The measurement here is .016,,,,,,,the spec it should be so far is unknown. Will correct this when it is known. -
I checked this by putting the planets and associated parts onto the output shaft. The #3 thrust plate and the #4 thrust washer ......(the thick one with the tab that’s supposed to set this clearance.) ........selective washers.
I held it up and checked the gap between the output shaft and the rear ring gear (also called the rear annulus gear). The clearance as shown is .016
I do not know what the spec is yet or even what this measurement is called.....or why it needs to be done.
I think it’s called.....(Planetary gear-train endplay)......
I can guess it covers all the planets contained in the output shaft and the total motion all those can move. It would include those 4 large thrust washers which would ave a huge impact in this measurement.
To me......without knowing the spec.
.016 seems pretty good.
EDIT: (I think the spec is .005-.045)
If it is out of spec you replace the thick washer and the snap ring.
One thing of note here. My planets thrust washers are on the line of spec.
If I were to replace those. And the thick selective washer. I would turn that .016 into around .010
Is that even worth it.....I mean. A set of washers is $20 so it’s not that big of deal but I’m trying to learn here.
The measurement here is .016,,,,,,,the spec it should be so far is unknown. Will correct this when it is known. -
I checked this by putting the planets and associated parts onto the output shaft. The #3 thrust plate and the #4 thrust washer ......(the thick one with the tab that’s supposed to set this clearance.) ........selective washers.
I held it up and checked the gap between the output shaft and the rear ring gear (also called the rear annulus gear). The clearance as shown is .016
I do not know what the spec is yet or even what this measurement is called.....or why it needs to be done.
I think it’s called.....(Planetary gear-train endplay)......
I can guess it covers all the planets contained in the output shaft and the total motion all those can move. It would include those 4 large thrust washers which would ave a huge impact in this measurement.
To me......without knowing the spec.
.016 seems pretty good.
EDIT: (I think the spec is .005-.045)
If it is out of spec you replace the thick washer and the snap ring.
One thing of note here. My planets thrust washers are on the line of spec.
If I were to replace those. And the thick selective washer. I would turn that .016 into around .010
Is that even worth it.....I mean. A set of washers is $20 so it’s not that big of deal but I’m trying to learn here.
