Rear Axle seal adjustment

GeneralWee · Post by **GeneralWee** » Sun Feb 22, 09 12:16 pm

Changed a rear wheel bearing and seal on 8 3/4 axle.What does the adjuster do with the seal in on the off side , and how should I set it?
Its the big thing you tap round behind the hub flange, with the interlocking tab.
Thanks

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sun Feb 22, 09 4:52 pm

its the axle end float adjustment. when i did my seals i marked the position it was in and put it back in the same position. if you want to adjust it and can wait till tomorrow i can scan the instruction for you and post them here.
Anton

GeneralWee · Post by **GeneralWee** » Sun Feb 22, 09 6:06 pm

Great.If you could do that, it would help.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sun Feb 22, 09 6:19 pm

i took a photo for you

GeneralWee · Post by **GeneralWee** » Mon Feb 23, 09 12:56 pm

Thanks for that - had it just a midgies too tight, but all fine now.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Feb 23, 09 1:28 pm

I don't know what book that is but 8.75 axle shaft endplay should be 8 to 18 thou. Not what it says in that photo.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Mon Feb 23, 09 1:38 pm

Dave that section is out of a 68 charger workshop manual for a 8.75 rear end.
Anton

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Feb 23, 09 1:48 pm

Mmm. They must have tightened the spec from '69 on then.