RE: Axle

["Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>]

Oops, just a spelling correction:

I double checked and as far as I can tell the 65 differential did not 
use shims. There is metal plate on each side along with the foam 
gaskets however it is not like the tappered axles that uses a shim pack.

I agree it could be a thrust block issue however it could also be that 
the axle is too long for the 3rd member.

My concern is that if the axles are too long or the thrust block is not 
seated properly it will not allow the bearings to seat in the cones. As 
I understand it the adjustment is to properly set the bearing to cone 
clearance. If additional shims are used at the flange to space the 
axles out it seems to me that it could result in excessive bearing to 
cone clearance.

If I am looking at this all wrong please let me know.

Thanks
Dennis C.



mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> First make sure that the thrust block is in correctly.  Then just start 
> adding shims to the housing. One on each side until you have slack. You 
> should not have very much.  I adjust mine untill I can barely feel it 
> move.  Be sure to thump the opposite side each time you adjust it.    It 
> sounds like you have the thrust block that has a little dowl like affair 
> on the end and it is not entering the gear housing just right. Just take 
> a real good look and see what type you have.



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