Rear axles not seating correctly

[Wojo68]

Took my rear axles out to press in some lug studs. Putting them back in. First one seemed to go in ok. Found the sweet spot. Other side seems to be hanging out, just less than 1/4 in to much. To make matters worse the internet is sporadic here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Big Bad Dad]

Some 8-3/4 rears have a little shim or spacer in the center that the axles butt up to. Maybe it slipped out and dropped down. If so, you may have to pull the center section out to get it back in place.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Suregrip side gear splines not aligned?

 

[khryslerkid]

Took my rear axles out to press in some lug studs. Putting them back in. First one seemed to go in ok. Found the sweet spot. Other side seems to be hanging out, just less than 1/4 in to much. To make matters worse the internet is sporadic here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Is your rear an open rear or a suregrip?

 

[Wojo68]

Is your rear an open rear or a suregrip?

Sure grip

 

[Wojo68]

Got this last year, I’m just getting to the rear end

 

[khryslerkid]

Sure grip

There is a thrust button inside the suregrip. The end of the axle buts against it for adjusting the axle end play. Sometimes the pin that holds them in the suregrip breaks and one half might drop out or get lodged when removing the axle.

Remove the axle in question and try to look up the housing tube with a strong flashlight to see if its in place or not.

Could be your bearing race isn't seated all the way also.

Looking into the axle tube. There is no button in this one.

This is a set of thrust buttons with the pin that has been taken apart. The red arrows are the buttons, the blue arrow is the pin that holds them together. The buttons are inserted one on each side. If the pin is broken, one of the buttons could be stuck to the axle when removing and become dislodged not allowing your axel to go in all the way.

This is where the button is inserted. I dont have a pic with one in it's place.

 

[Wojo68]

There is a thrust button inside the suregrip. The end of the axle buts against it for adjusting the axle end play. Sometimes the pin that holds them in the suregrip breaks and one half might drop out or get lodged when removing the axle.

Remove the axle in question and try to look up the housing tube with a strong flashlight to see if its in place or not.

Could be your bearing race isn't seated all the way also.

Pics to come...

I was wondering that myself. I’ve heard of that If you have a pic, that’d be cool. Not 100 percent sure what exactly I’m looking for

 

[Wojo68]

Actually I see something down the tube, sticking out from the gear side.

 

[Wojo68]

There is a thrust button inside the suregrip. The end of the axle buts against it for adjusting the axle end play. Sometimes the pin that holds them in the suregrip breaks and one half might drop out or get lodged when removing the axle.

Remove the axle in question and try to look up the housing tube with a strong flashlight to see if its in place or not.

Could be your bearing race isn't seated all the way also.

Looking into the axle tube. There is no button in this one.
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This is a set of thrust buttons with the pin that has been taken apart. The red arrows are the buttons, the blue arrow is the pin that holds them together. The buttons are inserted one on each side. If the pin is broken, one of the buttons could be stuck to the axle when removing and become dislodged not allowing your axel to go in all the way.
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This is where the button is inserted. I dont have a pic with one in it's place.
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Looks like the bigger one on the right, I believe

 

[Wojo68]

There is a thrust button inside the suregrip. The end of the axle buts against it for adjusting the axle end play. Sometimes the pin that holds them in the suregrip breaks and one half might drop out or get lodged when removing the axle.

Remove the axle in question and try to look up the housing tube with a strong flashlight to see if its in place or not.

Could be your bearing race isn't seated all the way also.

Looking into the axle tube. There is no button in this one.
View attachment 841532

This is a set of thrust buttons with the pin that has been taken apart. The red arrows are the buttons, the blue arrow is the pin that holds them together. The buttons are inserted one on each side. If the pin is broken, one of the buttons could be stuck to the axle when removing and become dislodged not allowing your axel to go in all the way.
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This is where the button is inserted. I dont have a pic with one in it's place.
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I’ll keep you updated. Really appreciate your time/knowledge. Thanks man

 

[khryslerkid]

Looks like the bigger one on the right, I believe

They're both the same size. Just the pic angle. The one on the right has a small telescopic magnet stuck to it. Good luck

 

[Daves69]

Which SG do you have? Cone typically found in a "489" case or a clutch likely in a "742" case.
Do you have tapered bearings with the end play adjuster on the passenger side? If so you need the thrust spacers. The spacers are removed for "green" non-adjust axle bearings.

If the axle retainer flange cocks on the studs, it may impede the axle going in.

 

[Wojo68]

Which SG do you have? Cone typically found in a "489" case or a clutch likely in a "742" case.
Do you have tapered bearings with the end play adjuster on the passenger side? If so you need the thrust spacers. The spacers are removed for "green" non-adjust axle bearings.
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If the axle retainer flange cocks on the studs, it may impede the axle going in.[/QUOT
I have the 741. I’m guessing clutch type

 

[miller]

If the center spacer is in place, could just be the axle bearing outer race fit.

Ran into the same thing, wouldn't slip in, the final quarter inch. I had replaced the axle bearing. A couple taps with a dead blow hammer, and it seated into place. You can tell if the axle is hitting something. Be sure you have the endplay adjuster backed off some.

 

[Wojo68]

Well, I should’ve started this by saying I had the green bearings. My bad. Kryslerkid set me straight. Can’t thank him enough! I had to punch out the pin that connected those two thrust buttons. Thank you for the input guys!