Rear axle questions...

[Jim Hunter]

Hello guys,

I am trying to rebuild an rear axle with a broken ring and pinion :
I get an good used set : pinion is complete even with the axle housing part that bolts with six bolts to the main housing, ring is w/o diff.
Can I use the pinion without to swap the axle housing part (I also have the shims from the donor set) ?
Also I am trying to find an adjuster and an bearing cap bolt washer but no luck found any in Greece...

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Jim

 

[NDT]

Either way you have to disassemble the pinion bearing stack to adjust the shims as you dial in your gear contact pattern.

Edit: wrong info, read next post.

 

[Chaski]

Not true on a 14 bolt 10.5". You adjust pinion depth by shimming up the entire pinion assembly. It is similar to a Ford 9". If the yoke is on the replacement pinion gear assembly I would leave it intact and swap in the entire assembly. You may need to mix and match shims to get proper pattern. On mine I had to use about .017" shims.

What adjuster are you needing? One of the 2.84" (roughly) threaded adjusters to move the carrier from side to side?

 

[Jim Hunter]

Thank you all for your help :

I need the right side adjuster (please see picture).

Thank you,
Jim

 

[NDT]

Sorry guys I was thinking Dana axle.

 

[Chaski]

The adjuster should be the same for both sides. I think they are identical and are both right hand thread. I really should keep everything... I tossed a pair of those in the scrap bin about a year ago. If I find some I'll let you know.

 

[2002ford]

I have a set of adjusters but I suck at shipping stuff. If you know anyone going to findley show I can bring them.

 

[Jim Hunter]

NDT : glad to hear that!
Chaski : if you find any please let me know - thank you
2002ford : Thank you very much , maybe someone who will go to Findley show can pick them up and send them to me ?

 

[Chaski]

There is a pair of them on eBay US. Search for 321110554008

 

[Jim Hunter]

Seller not bother to ship overseas...

 

[TropicalThunder]

Noob here, don't mean to thread jack but figured there are people that know about these rear ends so question, how much play should the 14 bolt yoke have? mine seems to have about an 1/8" of play(rotation) maybe more. seems like a lot.