Re: [Chrysler300] rear axle 58 D

["The Cann's" <cann@xxxx>]

> Zak,
> Easiest one first, pack the bearing with wheel bearing grease same as the
> front wheel bearings. No differential lube should pass the inner seal. The
> outer seal just keeps the wheel bearing grease off of the brakes.
> Part 2- Not knowing why the axle was removed or what parts may have
been
> changed I can't say for sure. The only part of the bearing that should
> contact the backing plate is the outer bearing race( the part that is
> pressed into the axle housing ). If the cage that separates the rollers of
> the bearing is out beyond the outer race, I'd say you have a mis-matched
> bearing set.
> One more thing, if you are dealing with a lot of end play on the axle (
> like 3/16 or 1/4 of an inch), you may want to look inside of the housing
> with a flashlight toward the differential. If you are possibly working on
a
> sure-grip unit, the spacers almost always fall out when the axle is
removed.
> If you see a shiny square block just inward of the axle spline- no
> sure-grip. If you see a round disc,
> about 3/4" dia., thats good ,the spacer is in place, if you see a hole
about
> half that dia., thats bad, the spacer fell out and will need to be
retrieved.
> Also, if you are using the same axle and diff. there will be a wear
pattern
> on the splined end of the axle indicating a sure-grip ( circle ) or
standard
> differential. Good luck.
> George
>
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> ----- Origi1nal Message -----
> From: "David Zakarian" <arshog@xxxx>
> To: "The Cann's" <cann@xxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 11:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] rear 'axle' 58 D
>
>
> > George,
> >
> > Thanks for the info. The next question is a two parter.
> > 1) With the bearing pressed on the axle, it seem that the backing plate
> is
> > rubbing against the Timken. Why don't we get a friction failure?
> > 2) With the inner seal in place, how does the Timken get lubricated.
Is
> it
> > packed like the front wheel bearings or does the inner seal just stop
most
> > of the gear oil but allow enough to get by to the Timken and the outer
> seal
> > stops the rest of the gear oil before it gets to the brakes?
> >
> > Zak
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "The Cann's" <cann@xxxx>
> > To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 7:54 PM
> > Subject: [Chrysler300] rear 'axle' 58 D
> >
> >
> > > Zak,
> > > Your concern on the rear axle shims is one of those things if you're
> not
> > real sure about, the more you think about it the more unsure you become.
> > > Think of it in this way, the shims on the housing 'slightly'
increase
> > the housing length so the bearing cup (outer race) cannot be pushed in
as
> > far when the backing plate is installed. More shims, more play- less
> shims
> > less play. Be sure to bump both axles in with a wooden block before
> > taking your end play reading.
> > > George
> > >
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> > >
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