8.8 rear end assembly question.

[Laga]

Putting rear end together after replacing rear axle seals. Did not notice this difference when I removed the center locking pin. One side has small notches, the other side larger notches. Does it make a difference which way the notches go? It goes in both ways.

 

[MrBhp]

Probably not, since I have overlooked that multiple times. Either it doesn't matter or I've been luckily putting it in correct.

 

[Laga]

Thanks.
I’m guessing it doesn’t matter. I did a couple of searches Before posting here and couldn’t find anything. I’m going to take a close look and see if I can spot any witness marks from the lock bolt. Unless I hear otherwise, it’s going in sometime tomorrow.

 

[MrBhp]

I'm thinking maybe the second picture has some thread shadow. Could be that was the side with the thread going into it. Just a little bit of thread when it runs out of its mating thread. I just watched an "Eric the car Guy" video. He was tearing down an 8.8. I just learned a new trick. Run a rag into the gears to keep it from turning when you're taking that bolt out. Jeez. How did I not know this??? Is this common knowledge? I thought I knew everything. Apparently my wife IS right.