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I think at this point my plan is to :

replace the bearings on the front OS(pinion), and replace the bearings on the front lsd.

I would replace the entyire pinion if the pin bearing spun inside

So my question is:
when setting preload, for instance on either the lsd or the pinion, do you only preload one of the two bearings?????

by Shimming one side it preloads both


This is how I understand it. you measure the solder, then add shims to match the solder, then add shims to match what the preload should be, right?

Adding shims to match would give you 0 preload and 0 thrust play .You want to have about 15inOz of preload on each assembly

so are you preloading each bearing, or each individual assembly?[/quote]

you shim only one side of each shaft .
the front diff you shim at bellhousing
the pinion you shim at bellhousing
the counter shaft you shim at bellhousing
the ctr diff assembly you shim at the ctr case


hope that helps