Posted by Andrew in MI [172.68.206.103] on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 21:08:24 :
In Reply to: Differential Gasket Thickness posted by Matt Wilson [108.162.221.17] on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 15:22:23 :
In the world of machining, ten thou of an inch (0.010) is a lot. Enough to change the preload on a bearing.
I don't know if I'd be worried about braking an axle with 0.010" but there may be added wear on bearings. Especially when they heat up and cool down during normal operation.
Andy