/2 tranny assembly

[rich102650]

Duane,, so "forma gauge" may be out. Is that your personal prefrence or is it generaly known to be a inferior method? Have you ever used it?
I appreciate the info!

[Major Softie]

I have never used the plasti-guage stuff for measuring end play. How does it stack up against using a depth mic?

It's a bit slower process (thus not favored for a shop), but it requires no custom plate or machined case, so that makes it preferable (or, perhaps, the only option) for someone without those tools. I've never used the "clay" process, but I've used the strips where you compare how the colored strips have been stretched (squished) to assess clearance when checking plain main bearings.

[rich102650]

MS, Can you point me to a source of the "colored bands" so I can get more info? Not famailiar with it.
Thanks!
Rich

[Major Softie]

You squish a strip and compare it to the bands on a reference sheet. I adjusted my post above to make it (maybe) a little clearer.

http://www.plastigaugeusa.com/how.html

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/80593/10002/-1?CT=999