axle fit

[grassy]

Hi,

The additional axle that came with our purchase was supposed to be "just install" unit according to the PO.

We replaced the bearings and took the unit out to a trans place that is owned by a MOPAR guy. I gather that the pumpkin was in bad shape (same story for the transmission that came with the car as well but that is another story) so a replacement was installed.

I have ordered all the parts I need to put the brakes on (in on this Thursday) so the other day I installed the backing plates. I am not sure if it me but one side didn't seam to snug in like the other.

Is this normal or did I do something stoopid ?

Thanks, Ian.

 

[1970Duster]

Are the backing plates the same? You might have one b body and one a body or two different size ex. A 10x2 vs 10x2.5 show size

 

[d5667]

Green bearings or tapered bearings?

 

[grassy]

Green.

The plates are the same.

It is like the end of the axle isn't going as deep into the pumpkin like the other one.

Did I need to take the fill plug out before I re inserted the axle. Is there something on the pumpkin that i need to do before I insert ? I have read the service manual and I don't see anything.

Lastly, will the axle slide in further when it is used ?

Thanks
ian.

 

[pishta]

The green bearing press fit dictates where the axle sits in the pumpkin. They will not move, nor can they be adjusted. It is what it "was pressed at" is....

 

[grassy]

Pishta,

So it is what it it is and not to worry about it ?

Thanks, I thought I had done something wrong. Now I can continue with the brakes.

Ian.

 

[pishta]

I wouldnt worry if a competant person did the pressing and got the depth correct. The adjuster is not/cant be used on a green bearing.