Bob Rooks
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- Dozer (sold), Yanmar SV40 excavator, Skid steer (sold), Laser Dozer, Rotary trail cutter, 13 HP debris blower, 6X4 Gator. Giant G2700HD+ wheel loader.
Spiral bevel tooth picture looks pretty bad - high and concentrated tooth contact. Yeah, tractor and truck differential shouldn't have any "slop" at all. I think spiral bevel backlash is around .005" .006", and hypoid is around .003". Ring gear is pitted (it's a crap shoot), pinion gear is toast (broken top lands). Something has been floating around in that axle besides dirty oil. You need some new gears for sure.