Re: [Chrysler300] axel end play on 300C

["Owen & Jo Grigg" <ram300@xxxx>]

Take a look at the rear axle data and spec table in the '57
Chrysler/Imperial manual,Section II, it states AXLE END PLAY as .003" to
.008". But after looking through some other year Chrysler manuals, they all
state .013" to .018".
Owen

----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Nelson <gary@xxxx>
To: Owen & Jo Grigg <ram300@xxxx>; David Zakarian <arshog@xxxx>;
Chrysler Club <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 5:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] axel end play on 300C


> Ok here it is. 57 Chrysler/Imperial service manual, #D15899. Section II
> REAR AXLE, pg. 46 paragraph 16. SETTING AXLE SHAFT END PLAY. The first
> paragraph talks about the various shims available and states "The correct
> axle end play is .013 to .018 inch. One or more shims may be required to
> obtain correct end play".
>
> Gary
>
> At 02:27 AM 7/19/02, Owen & Jo Grigg wrote:
> >Hmmm, now I look at a '60 manual and it says .013" to .018", the '57
manual
> >definitely says .003" to .008". Was told by a freind that 13 to 18 was
too
> >much, but now I'm not so sure.
> >Owen
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Owen & Jo Grigg <ram300@xxxx>
> >To: David Zakarian <arshog@xxxx>; Chrysler Club
> ><Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Gary Nelson <Gary@xxxx>
> >Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 6:35 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] axel end play on 300C
> >
> >
> > > So how much is the bet? .003" to .008" as per rear axle specs, 3 to 5
> >would
> > > be quite acceptable in my book anyway!
> > > Owen
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Gary Nelson <Gary@xxxx>
> > > To: David Zakarian <arshog@xxxx>; Chrysler Club
> > > <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 4:18 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] axel end play on 300C
> > >
> > >
> > > > Zak
> > > > I set up rear end I don't remember exactly what the manual calls
for. I
> > > can
> > > > bet it is not 3 to 5. My manuals are at my office. E- mail me at
> > > > gwn@xxxx and I will look in manual. You need to get a
> > > manual
> > > > for that car.
> > > > I still can't forget that dinner we had in Reno. Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Gary, The Parts Doc
> > > >
> > > > At 07:25 AM 7/18/2002 -0700, David Zakarian wrote:
> > > > >Someone was recently talking about this. I wasn't listening. I
have 3
> > > > >sources, 2 say the end play should be .013 to .018. and one source
> >says
> > > > >.003 to .008. It appears that either two sources or one source is
a
> > > > >typo. Anyone now which one is correct?
> > > > >
> > > > >Thanks, Zak
> > > > >
> > > > >
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