'74 Sport
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My son Aaron and I just finished putting his Duster's 8-3/4" rearend back together with new everything. This one came from a '69 Charger, so it has the bearing preload adjuster on the passenger side axle.
I need someone to reply who is very well versed in how this adjuster functions - what it does and how it does it. The axles have way too much end play, so I need to know how to go about making the adjustments.
I believe it is also supposed to have a clip of some sort under one of the retainer flange bolts that keeps the adjuster locked down. If so, it is missing and I need to know what one looks like (any pics appreciated).
I assume the end play is measured on the adjustable right side? How does the adjuster do its job? Do I turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise to tighten (remove end play)? What does it have to do with the left side axle end play? What's going on inside the differential?
The adjuster has alternating tabs turned down towards the axle shaft. The other tabs I guess are left upwards to provide a surface to tap with a punch/drift to rotate the adjuster. Turning it counter-clockwise backs the adjuster outward towards the axle flange; clockwise moves it inward towards the axle tube.
Am I wanting to back the adjuster out so that the turned-down tabs to make contact with the nearby machined lip on the axle, or does that not have anything to do with removing end play? Or do I want to move it inward (what that does I'm not sure).
The rearend is off the car sitting on some jack stands. What do I do to check the end play, just pull out on the axle flange with my hands, or do I need pry out on it harder with something?
Thanks for any help,
Jerry
I need someone to reply who is very well versed in how this adjuster functions - what it does and how it does it. The axles have way too much end play, so I need to know how to go about making the adjustments.
I believe it is also supposed to have a clip of some sort under one of the retainer flange bolts that keeps the adjuster locked down. If so, it is missing and I need to know what one looks like (any pics appreciated).
I assume the end play is measured on the adjustable right side? How does the adjuster do its job? Do I turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise to tighten (remove end play)? What does it have to do with the left side axle end play? What's going on inside the differential?
The adjuster has alternating tabs turned down towards the axle shaft. The other tabs I guess are left upwards to provide a surface to tap with a punch/drift to rotate the adjuster. Turning it counter-clockwise backs the adjuster outward towards the axle flange; clockwise moves it inward towards the axle tube.
Am I wanting to back the adjuster out so that the turned-down tabs to make contact with the nearby machined lip on the axle, or does that not have anything to do with removing end play? Or do I want to move it inward (what that does I'm not sure).
The rearend is off the car sitting on some jack stands. What do I do to check the end play, just pull out on the axle flange with my hands, or do I need pry out on it harder with something?
Thanks for any help,
Jerry