A body 8 3/4 Axle length
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does anyone have a measurement?
I.m thinking my bearings got pressed on to far...
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Re: A body 8 3/4 Axle length
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It is not possible to press thee axle bearings on too far, the axle register stops the inner bearing race You can NOT press it on to far! You can press it on not all the way though What makes you think you have a problem with that axle and bearing?
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Re: A body 8 3/4 Axle length
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when installing the axles they bottom out against the pumpkin and stick out about 3/4" on both sides
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Re: A body 8 3/4 Axle length
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If its a Clutch Sure Grip, your inside "Axle shaft Alignment Spacer" pins may be popped out of their holes deep inside the center. I have seen these pins fall out and get stuck in and the axles can not go all the way in. These pins are required so that when you turn the axle adjuster that is on one side (I think left axle) it will push the other axle out so both axles end plays are even. Pop the pumpkin out and look inside to the alignment pins. http://www.moparts.org/Tech/Archive/axle/13.html
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Re: A body 8 3/4 Axle length
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No as far as I know only on the pre 69 suregrips 1969 was the change over year(some early cars had the clutch types) on the posi units from the Dana clutch type with the center pins to the spring type cup and cone style without them. The later style has springs inside that can be seen from the hole in the carrier. The clutch style carriers are two piece that bolt together and the alter style is cast in one piece with one side open to put the interior parts inside them OP, you can use a flashlight from one side of the rear end housing to look inside it to see if the axle adjusting end pins are in there or not. If there is a hole in the center with no parts laying inside the splined part of the posi unit on that side you may need to look on the other side if no hole in the center block of the posi unit you have the later style posi
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Re: A body 8 3/4 Axle length
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I'm betting Doc Diff's analysis is correct, misaligned splines in the side gear.
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Re: A body 8 3/4 Axle length
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Ive come to the conclusion that the housing was made or cut down and was made to short.. What is the housing width flange-to-flange? Stock A-body is 52 5/8".
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Re: A body 8 3/4 Axle length
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Ive come to the conclusion that the housing was made or cut down and was made to short.. What is the housing width flange-to-flange? Stock A-body is 52 5/8". That is what I remember measuring across the front with no third member in the housing from the outer axle bearing flange to the other outside flange
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Re: A body 8 3/4 Axle length
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Hard to imagine someone spending the money, time and energy to cut just 1.625" off a rear end. Most get chopped 3+ inches.
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