Job description act!

[Southernspeed]

What’s it’s job? What’s it’s purpose in life?

 

[jaxs]

Since the rod coming into it is for brake I'd say the gizmo is part of the brake.

 

[John0829]

It is the thrust block for the ring gear.

 

[Southernspeed]

It is the thrust block for the ring gear.

What’s it’s purpose? I’ve rebuilt several car and truck diffs but never seen anything like this.

 

[John0829]

It is meant to give additional support to the ring gear. Extra anti-deflection support, usually only found on floating axle diffs.