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Rear axle endplay

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by cajun58, Jun 12, 2010.

  1. Jun 12, 2010
    cajun58

    cajun58 New Member

    Louisiana
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    I finally got around to checking my rear hubs. They are tight on the axle but I have a lot of endplay on the entire axle. And I'm having trouble finding an exploded view to see how it fits together.

    Does anyone have an exploded view of a Dana 44 out of a 71 CJ5?
     
    cajun58, Jun 12, 2010
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  2. Jun 13, 2010
    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

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    '71 should be a flanged axle with no endplay. No adjustment either. If you have end play then the axle bearings are worn out and need replacement. If you have a tapered axle (big nut on the end of the axle) then the rear axle assembly has been changed and I'd suggest a search on "tapered axle endplay" "axle endplay" "adjusting rear axle shafts" etc.
     
    nickmil, Jun 13, 2010
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  3. Jun 13, 2010
    cajun58

    cajun58 New Member

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    That clears up a good bit. Hopefully next week I'll get the electricity repaired in my garage and I'll get in there with the AC and tear the axle down.
     
    cajun58, Jun 13, 2010
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