24—REAR AXLE
CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL is more than eight inches from splined end of shaft, it will be necessary to remove inner oil seal and snare inner end of axle drive shaft out through housing with a hoop. CAUTION To avoid damage to rear axle carrier assembly, oil must be drained from differential housing and cleaned to remove chips and grit before installing new axle shaft.
56x236 Fig. 13—Checking Axle Shaft End Play
4. REMOVING BROKEN END OF AXLE DRIVE SHAFT Raise car, back off brake shoes, remove wheel, drum and axle drive shaft as outlined in Paragraph 3. If break is less than eight inches from splined end of shaft, it will be necessary to remove differential and carrier assembly. If break
Replace axle shaft and check rear axle end play, as outlined in Paragraph 5. Replace wheel hub and drum assembly and tighten axle shaft nuts to a minimum of 145 foot-pounds torque. Refill differential, and adjust brake shoes. 5. SETTING AXLE SHAFT END PLAY Rear axle shaft end play is adjusted by use of adjusting shims that are bolted between the axle housing ends and brake support plates. The shims are available in thicknesses of .005, .010, .0125, .015, and .030 inch. The correct axle end play is .003 to .008 inch. One or more shims may be required to obtain correct end play. DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
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Fig. 14-Adjusting Axle Shaft End Play
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