For example, suppose the tooth of a driving gear is pushing against the tooth of a driven gear with 25 Ibs.-ft. of force. This means that at a distance of one foot (the radius, or distance from ...

Originally published in the November 1968 issue of Hot Rod magazine. HOT ROD Staff Writer Jan 01, 2023 ... Pinkie-test the ring gear a tooth at a time and feel the backlash for each tooth.