Dakota rear axle "repair bearing" information needed
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10/21/17 01:49 PM
10/21/17 01:49 PM
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Old Ray
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Hi Guys, I need your expertise, knowledge, and advice. I am doing the Dakota 6 stud rear axle (1992) to 5 stud axle swap (1990). And contrary to the general perception, the early rear 5 stud 8.25 axles are not that easy to find used, at least in Canada. (they are 27 years old) The best priced new ones (Dorman 630406) are on factory back order and the other new ones ($ 228.00 ea. CDN) are expensive with dollar exchange and shipping. I finally found two used ones on EBay in Oregon for $ 100 each (happy, happy) but of course there is some small groves from the seal and bearing wear. They might be good to use with new bearings and seals but as usual I have to over complicate things (that I latter regret, I am the only person in the whole world that does that) as I am considering axle repair bearings that include the seals. Seems to be two styles of the repair kits, one that is pre-packed with grease and sealed on both sides and one that is open to the diff oil. Not sure which way to go or what ones to use? Help!
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Re: Dakota rear axle "repair bearing" information needed
[Re: Old Ray]
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03/08/18 06:09 PM
03/08/18 06:09 PM
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poorboy
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Old Ray, did you get the axle saver bearing with a sleeve that goes over the axle, or that shifts the location the roller bearings run on the axles? I've actually seen both types. The ones with the sleeves raise the bearing itself up off the axle shaft about 1/8".
When I replaced the bearing in my 9 1/4", a saver bearing was the only thing available. The one I had shifted the bearing to a different location on the axle shaft. Unfortunately, my axle had already had a bearing running on that part of the axle as well. I installed a different axle. When I put the axle in, I couldn't get the "C" clip in, the axle set out too far. I ended up really hitting the race hard to get the bearing back into the axle housing far enough to get the clip on. I suspect someone had left the bearing not seated fully in the housing so the bearing was running on a different place on the shaft. Maybe the slot for the "C" clip was worn, or maybe the "C" clip was worn, I'm not really sure why it was together, but I had a problem putting it back together with the new bearing, axle, and "c" clip.
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Re: Dakota rear axle "repair bearing" information needed
[Re: poorboy]
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03/08/18 06:52 PM
03/08/18 06:52 PM
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Old Ray
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Old Ray, (1) did you get the axle saver bearing with a sleeve that goes over the axle, (2) or that shifts the location the roller bearings run on the axles? Door # 2 ...............but I am majorly discombobulated bigly,.......when I took the clips out to remove the old axles the small bolt (torx head I think) that holds the spider gears big pin was hard to get at so I removed the axle bearing cap. BIG mistake, the nut that preloads the diff bearings fell out. Had to order the special long bar that sets the preload. I am not 100 % sure that I got the locking tab into one of the holes in the nut, very hard to see for sure, the tab is flat / flush with the cap but can't see if the tab is into one of the holes AND I striped the head of the locking bolt for the pin(not the threads). Not sure how tight it was but has red loctite on it. Two opportunities for disaster ? HELP
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