Hey Guys,
Im rebuilding the rear axle right now. Ive got all the parts. Heres my question: When putting the axles back into the housings, how do you keep the thrust washers and plates from falling off of the pins. Im about 2 inches from being in place. The housing will slide into position with a mallet but too hard a hit and the plates fall off the pins. Any quick feedback appreciated.
Grease is the glue to hold them in place.
If you are hitting it with a mallet, something does not sound right. Sounds like it is binding where it should not. By the way the answer is grease.
I used grease in the first place. NO worries I got it to work. all assembled again.
The thrust washers should not be falling off the pins. There should be no contact between the thrust washers and the pins or your pins are too high The thrust washers are free floating on the axles.
A dab of permatex or grease, as stated above, will keep the thrust plates attached to the axle housing and the differential.
I sorry I meant to say the hardened plates on either side. But we got it. All thats left is to go get the driveshaft sleeve pressed on at the machine shop. Then final assembly. Thanks Guys
Brandon, if you have the two halves assembled and bolted together, you may have jumped the gun a little. Part of the rebuild is checking/setting the lash between the crown wheel and pinion to get the correct gear mesh. This is done with one half of the assembly removed so you can see what you are doing. Once you have the driveshaft assembled it is offered up to the diff centre set in the left half of the axle, you can then set about ensuring you have the correct mesh.
Or have I missed something?
Hope this helps.
Allan from down under.