rear gear pattern advise *photos*

[shelbygt]

I just replaced all the bearing and races in my rear end and this is the pattern I am getting.
DRIVE SIDE:
http://spectrum-photo.com/gearp1.jpg
COAST SIDE:
http://spectrum-photo.com/gearp2.jpg

I have been looking at all of the pattern charts and I am unsure if this is acceptable. If the pinion depth is too shallow, I have heard 0.30 is standard, so how small of a shim can I use? The backlash is at 0.12 and I used the same sized pinion shim (an 0.28). It is an Eaton posi with 4.30 gears (unsure of brand)
Thanks,
Dave

 

[SublimeRT]

The pattern on the coast side especially looks right at the edge of the teeth. I'd keep messin with it. As far as I know, you can use as thin of shim as you need. Are these gears brand new? If so, I like to go a bit tighter with backlash with new gears. The spec is .08-.12 so you're at the end of the spectrum.

 

[c9obr6a]

take about .08 " out and try it again leave backlash at .12". Do you have mock bearimgs? If not grind your inner pinion bearing out so it just falls on and play around.

 

[shelbygt]

Yeah, I think I will play with it some more. The gears/differential are 4-5 years old.
I did grind out the center of old pinion bearing, so I don't have to keep pressing it on and off.
I think maybe the pinion shim size may be why the toe side of the gear has a bit of wear on the edges, because the PO put a shim too thick for the application.
I believe I have a 0.20 or 0.22 in the pack I will try.
Thanks guys!!!
Dave