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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 16 8:01 am
by Blue
Yes you only have an adjuster on one side. If the bearing has siezed and been spinning in the case, the bearing might now be a loose fit which is no good. Hauser stocks and can fit the bearings and will also have new housing ends.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 16 2:04 pm
by Dave81
Just for ref Matt. The Dr Diff Axle I've got for mine has green bearings.
From what I've read they are absolutely fine going round corners. The only issue is if you have wide sticky rubber and enjoy autocross (Very high lateral loads).
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 16 5:46 pm
by MattH
Thanks for all the info, I am slowly understanding how these work, but I may consider a trip to Hauser's to have it done, even if i just take the shafts up there.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 16 7:05 pm
by Pete
MattH wrote:Thanks for all the info, I am slowly understanding how these work, but I may consider a trip to Hauser's to have it done, even if i just take the shafts up there.
If it goes Wonky-bent tonight that is exactly what I am doing tomorrow....
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 16 8:12 pm
by MattH
Can you take mine on the way through??
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 16 10:38 pm
by Pete
MattH wrote:Can you take mine on the way through??
I'm off there tomorrow, epic fail tonight, but at least I know why...
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 16 10:42 pm
by MattH
I'd be interested to know how they do it and how quickly, could do with getting mine sorted quite soon.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 16 10:48 pm
by Pete
They will install Green bearings while you wait.
The issue for you as Blues says, is if the end housings are damaged.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 16 11:01 pm
by MattH
They don't look bad, there is no scoring, small amount of shine on the outer face of the housing of the bearing. The shaft didnt just fall out once bolts were free, it took a tap with a copper mallet to loosen it then pulled out. I didnt need a puller to remove the shaft.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 16 11:12 pm
by Pete
Why don't you just clean the bearings, re-pack them with grease and put the shafts back and re-adjust the Passenger's side accordingly?
You may not even have an issue once greased and adjusted.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 16 11:26 pm
by MattH
They were very noisy and made a horrid scuffing noise, possibly from sitting for 15 years without being turned. I have also had a grinder across the inner race and removed some of the rollers, so no going back on the passenger side now. I could remove and clean the drivers side but will need to fit a new pass side at very least. i might do that one and adjust, see how it improves before butchering the drivers side.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 16 11:31 pm
by drewcrane
I did my challenger axles ,and the cuda ones too, cut the wedding ring off and they will take a bit to get them off, but you will need a press to put them back on as well as the wedding ring,and yes do both, you are in it this far
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 16 10:00 pm
by MattH
So I took both out, got the collar off the adjustable side, but couldnt shift the bearing. Took both shafts to Hauser Race Cars who fitted a new bearing on passenger (adjustable) side and checked the drivers side. Geoff said it felt fine and regreased that one. All done while I waited, (lots of recent American Car World and CA to flick through) and great price too.
I stayed with taper bearings, as original.
Its all back on the car and I have set the end float with a dial guage at 13 thou, which still feels like alot of in/out movement but that is the figure Mopar quote 13 - 23 thou.
Just need to drive it now to see how it feels and see if the noises have improved.
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 16 10:17 pm
by Pete
Glad you got it sorted.