8.75 Tapered Shaft Axle Set-up

[TLH101]

I am going to be replacing the bearings and seals in mine, and need to figure out how to set up end play, with out the special tool. Or can that even be done?
Can't seem to find any info on a tapered axle set-up. Any links to a tutorial?

 

[davek]

Call Dr Diff and he can help you on this. I bought the green bearings and was all set.

 

[davek]

https://www.doctordiff.com/green-bearings-pair.html

 

[Fran Blacker]

A1960 Dodge Service Manual is available at my mopar. Probably has tapered axles. http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=109

 

[R413]

There are no green bearings for a tapered axle. Thank god! Tapered axle is different adjustment than a 1965 and newer flanged axle. They are both easy and not the brain twister perplexing problem that they are made up to be.

Do you have a factory service manual? It explains it in there. You don’t really need the special tools.

 

[TLH101]

A1960 Dodge Service Manual is available at my mopar. Probably has tapered axles. http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=109

I have a factory manual, but it only covers service with the special tool.

 

[493 Mike]

I have a factory manual, but it only covers service with the special tool.

It will probably be OK if you replace the shims exactly where you found them upon disassembly.
Mike

 

[TLH101]

It will probably be OK if you replace the shims exactly where you found them upon disassembly.
Mike

I was wondering if I could get away with that, with new new bearings?

 

[khryslerkid]

I was wondering if I could get away with that, with new new bearings?

Do you know someone that is a machinist? They would have a dial indicator to check the endplay.

Are your bearings noisy?

 

[TLH101]

Are your bearings noisy?

Yes they are. I tried replacing seals, and repacking bearings, but still noisy.

 

[threewood]

They are adjusted using shims. Dr. Diff should have them if you need extras.

 

[dvw]

As long as you get the correct length the standard style flanged axle shafts with Green bearings will fit the early housing. They have to be installed without the inner seals.
Doug

 

[khryslerkid]

As long as you get the correct length the standard style flanged axle shafts with Green bearings will fit the early housing. They have to be installed without the inner seals.
Doug

Cass sent me inner seals along with the flanged axle replacements. With everything needed to complete the conversion IIRC I had around $400 total into it. (Post #224 in the link below)

I would just replace the bearings/races and seals if I were the OP.

Old seal...

New style seal...

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopa...p-new-residence.114133/page-11#post-910729086

 

[TLH101]

I have no intention of converting, or upgrading anything. I'm just going to replace bearings and seals. I already have all the parts.

 

[TLH101]

Just an update. Replaced bearings, races, seals, and shimmed correctly. Axle is now quiet. Bearings may have been OK, as there was .040+ end play, but since I already had new bearings, I replaced them.
Thanks for all the advice.

 

[63max wedge]

The end play for the key axle is .006 What year is for car. Remove all end play first and put .006 on the right.

 

[TLH101]

The end play for the key axle is .006 What year is for car. Remove all end play first and put .006 on the right.

Yeah, works a lot better with correct end play. .040 was way loose.

 

[63max wedge]

OK I open a book for.

 

[63max wedge]

Sorry for all the photo my hand are cool it maybe +4 today

 

[TLH101]

Sorry for all the photo my hand are cool it maybe +4 today

I used a factory manual to set it up.