8 3/4 Axle Oops?

[71SandbugCharger]

Okay, hurry and make mistakes, but learn and do it right again and for someone else! Or, will I be okay with this setup. Street and cruise '71 Charger with an 8 3/4 rear (3.23 diff). I pulled the axles, bought Green Bearings from DR. Diff, followed the post on removing the old retaining rings and bearings, then took them to an axle shop who pressed on the bearings. If I did something wrong, I now have my own press! Watching the videos on YouTube makes me think I should go with tapered bearings, and have an axle adjuster piece in there.

Attached are photos.

Should I go with tapered bearings?
Do I need the axle adjusters in there?
Is there a difference between drivers side and passenger side axles (they are the same length and diameter and look the same)?

Thx yet again!

 

[RemCharger]

If money and time are no object, yes the tapered bearing is a more durable product. However there are tons of people with the green bearings that are doing just fine.
The axles are the same side to side.

 

[71SandbugCharger]

If money and time are no object, yes the tapered bearing is a more durable product. However there are tons of people with the green bearings that are doing just fine.
The axles are the same side to side.

How about the adjuster?

 

[Jerry Hall]

Do you still have left and right hand lugs? If so that will tell you which side is what. Otherwise no problem.

 

[71SandbugCharger]

Do you still have left and right hand lugs? If so that will tell you which side is what. Otherwise no problem.

YES!

 

[Jerry Hall]

Green bearings need no adjuster, or the spacer in the chunk.

 

[RemCharger]

How about the adjuster?

The adjuster is required on the tapered bearings. Not used on ball bearings.
Now is the time to knock out the LH studs if you have them

 

[Jerry Hall]

If you knock out the left hand studs, contact me. My restorations keep them.

 

[dvw]

I've run both green bearings and factory tapered. Never failed a green bearing in 25 years of use. I have failed a tapered bearing, once. Green are simple. Just bolt the axles in and go. Tapered bearings? Make sure the center section has the floating pin. Make sure you have new inner axle seals. Grease the bearings before installion in the housing. Set the end play correctly. Either style will work.
Doug

 

[WileE]

Do you still have left and right hand lugs? If so that will tell you which side is what. Otherwise no problem.

YES!

On a 1971 ?

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Early '71 have LH Threads.
Green bearings are okay. Keep a extra or two if you do a lot of road trips.
The only tapered I've ever had a problem with was Chinese ones, get real Timken bearings and never look back.

 

[Don Frelier]

The local rear end guy around here has done literally thousands of axles. He didn't hesitate when I inquired about using green bearings. He said he's never had any problems with them.

 

[R413]

Green bearings are okay. Keep a extra or two if you do a lot of road trips.
The only tapered I've ever had a problem with was Chinese ones, get real Timken bearings and never look back.

This right here is why I will never run a green bearing. What ya gonna do on a road trip, pull over and work on it? Nope.

Tapered bearings are the best design, and when properly greased and adjusted are trouble free for at least 100,000 miles.

A 12 year onl can adjust them with 3 minutes of instructions.

 

[71SandbugCharger]

The adjuster is required on the tapered bearings. Not used on ball bearings.
Now is the time to knock out the LH studs if you have them

Hmmm, why should I knock out the left hand studs?
On inspection, all the threads are good on both axles, and since I keep all, I'm sure I didn't throw out the nuts.

However, this sure looks like a great idea.
Mopar Set 7 (A7) Tapered Axle Bearing Package

 

[RemCharger]

Hmmm, why should I knock out the left hand studs?
On inspection, all the threads are good on both axles, and since I keep all, I'm sure I didn't throw out the nuts.

However, this sure looks like a great idea.
Mopar Set 7 (A7) Tapered Axle Bearing Package

Basically to save your future self from headaches. The things that you aren't anticipating yet.
I think a better question is, Hmmm, why would I keep the LH studs?

Beyond the engineering reason of course