Ok I'm stumped. Rear end help please!

I almost like that pattern, but it's really hard to see from here. The pattern is real close. I think I would try a little less backlash, and see if the pattern walks down the face. It seems too high for me. .012 is too much.Maybe try .002 less,at a time.
I try to run my pattern closer to .006 to .008

The pattern, with the tighter bl, might want a bit more spacer


Once I put the real pinion gear on with the crush sleeve, etc, the backlash ended up at .0105-.011", and I think the pattern centered up just a little bit more. I ran the gears a few times and the marks became more clear. The coast side looks good too. I went ahead and tightened the pinion nut just a tad more and got the preload to 20lb