Fw: [Chrysler300] axel end play on 300C

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

Whoops! Sorry everyone, as Dave points out below, the bearings are greased
rather than oiled.
Owen
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Grove Grove Automotive <groveautomotive@xxxx>
To: Owen & Jo Grigg <ram300@xxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] axel end play on 300C


> Owen, - I don't think the axle bearings get their lubrication from the
diff
> gear lube anyway - I think there is an *inner* axle seal, and the axle
> bearings get packed with wheel bearing grease upon install. Could be
wrong
> though - I *do* know that it is done this way with the later diffs (like
65
> & up 8 3/4"). I also know that the spec for "axle end play" on these
diffs
> is .008. 'Course you don't have to mess around with "shims" either, -
they
> use a spanner nut instead.
>
> Regards,
> DaveG.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Owen & Jo Grigg <ram300@xxxx>
> To: Chrysler Club <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 6:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] axel end play on 300C
>
>
> > I really can't see any reason to run as much as .018" end play. The main
> > reason I can see for having end play, is to allow lubrication to the
> > bearings. How much play do you need for oil to get to the bearings? I
> would
> > of thought .007"-008" would be plenty. Just my .0002c worth.
> > Owen
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Warren R Anderson <wranderson@xxxx>
> > To: Owen & Jo Grigg <ram300@xxxx>; David Zakarian
> <arshog@xxxx>;
> > Chrysler Club <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Gary Nelson
> <Gary@xxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 1:40 PM
> > 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,
> > >
> > > My closest source for 1957 cars is Motors Manual, 1962. It shows in
> specs
> > > .013-.023 and a foot note to set to .018. The word how to section
stays
> > with
> > > this spec from 1957 to 1961 with special note about why the need for
end
> > > play (heat expansion of axle shafts).
> > >
> > > I looked in a 1964 Motors and it wanders off into deep discussion as
to
> > > equalizing shim packs side to side to center thrust block which is a
> > subject
> > > the '62 book does not mention. Spec stays the same at set to .018 up
> > through
> > > 1964. Switch from .003-.008 to .013 to .023 would seem to be for 1957
MY
> > > Chryslers. I don't remember setting up Internationals that loose so
> > checked
> > > manual and spec is .001-.009. Surprised there has not been some
posting
> as
> > > to what happens with a Chrysler set at say .006 that should have been
> > .018.
> > >
> > > Warren Anderson
> > > Sedona,AZ
> > >
> > >
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