Junior Maintenance Officer Interview Questions and Answers

Backlash is the play or clearance between mating gear teeth.

• It is the amount of movement between two gears before they engage.

• It can cause inaccuracies in the positioning of the machine.

• It can be reduced by adjusting the gears or adding a preloaded spring.

• Examples include backlash in a car's steering system or in a lathe's lead screw.