Re: [Chrysler300] 300F Rear drums and axles

["Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Andy -

What is a good source for rear axle shims ? I have used ones, but would like
some fresh ones for my late-50s Mopars.

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Mikonis" <r41hp@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <emenar33@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "300 Club" <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 300F Rear drums and axles


> If the drums are hitting the backing plates, sounds
> like the end play isn't set right on the axle bearings
> (the ones on the axle shafts out by the wheels - not
> the differential.)  If this has developed over time,
> the axle bearings could be worn.  Not a big deal.
> Either way, you'll have to reset the end play with
> shims.  See Group 3 page 7 of your 1960 shop manual.
> Seemed kind of counter-intuitive to me at first, but
> it worked and it's not rocket science.
>
> Good luck,
> Andy
> Chicago
>
> --- RONALD E GENDJAR <emenar33@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Just when you feel like you've got it licked,
> > something else goes wrong.  A few weeks back I
> > started getting some noises as I backed up the car.
> > As time went on the sound became more serious and
> > occured while I turned and braked to a stop.  Sent
> > her to the brake shop.   The brakes were fine all
> > around, as I expected.  The mechanic at the shop
> > diagnosed the noises as scraping of the drum against
> > the brake plate.  He felt that wear on the axle was
> > allowing it to float back and forth, enough to rub
> > against the plate.  Has anyone had a problem like
> > this?  If so, how was it fixed?  Is this a good
> > reason to have the axle, differential, rebuilt?  My
> > big, bad, black, F and I will be heading out
> > tomorrow and again Saturday to the Woodward Dream
> > Cruise, but I wish she didn't make all that racket.
> > Enjoying late summer in MI, Ron Gendjar
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