"heav" <paul@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:e5009fbe-f617-4f34-b8cc-13ba10569f4b@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I recently replaced both rear axles on my 1982 300 TDT. The spline
> shafts at the differential end of the axles was slightly shorter on
> the new axles, and when I kept the ****ms in place that were there
> originally, it was not possible to get the retaining clips in place
> that hold the spline shafts in place. So I removed the new axles,
> removed the ****ms, and then put the axles back in and was able to get
> the ****ms in place.
>
> The ****m on the left side was thicker than the ****m on the right
> side. The difference in the lengths of the spline shafts was pretty
> much equal. I tried the thinner ****m on the left side with the new
> axle, but the ****m was still too big and I couldn't get the clip in
> even with the thinner ****m in place. It's maybe .3 mm thick. So I
> put that side together without a ****m too.
>
> But now I am wondering if there is too much end play on that axle at
> the differential. I have driven about 300 mile with the new axles in
> place. There is a big improvement in smoothness and I do not notice
> any problems.
>
> Does anyone have any advice on this?
>
> Also, does anyone know what the end play should be? How could I
> measure that? What is the thickness of the thinnest ****m available?
>
> What happens if the end play is too great?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Paul
I will need to research on how to measure and the minimum clearance
required. There are different ****ms available.
1233570152 002 SPACER WASHER AS REQUIRED 1.5 MM
1233570252 002 SPACER WASHER AS REQUIRED 1.4 MM
1233570452 002 SPACER WASHER AS REQUIRED 1.3 MM
1233570652 002 SPACER WASHER AS REQUIRED 1.2 MM
1233570852 002 SPACER WASHER AS REQUIRED 1.1 MM
1233571052 002 SPACER WASHER AS REQUIRED 1.0 MM
1233571252 002 SPACER WASHER AS REQUIRED 0.9 MM
1233571452 002 SPACER WASHER AS REQUIRED 0.8 MM
1233571552 002 SPACER WASHER AS REQUIRED 0.7 MM
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