Desert Ptton; Adjustmp.nt Of Axle Shaft End Play; Removal Of Axle Drive Shaft And Oil Seal - Plymouth Pl4S Service Manual

REAR AXLE
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1. DESCRIPTION.
1936-42-The rear axle is of the semi-
floating type (figs. 1 and 2) with hypoid
drive gear and drive pinion, on 1937-42
models, and spiral bevel drive gear and drive
pinion on 1936 model. The differential,
drive pinion and axle shafts are carried on
adjustable tapered roller bearings. The rear
cover is welded to the axle housing, necessi-
tating removal of the differential carrier as-
sembly in order to adjust the differential and
drive pinion bearings.
2.
ADJUSTMENT OF AXLE SHAFT
END PLAY.
1936-42-Remove the wheel, hub and
drum. Disconnect the brake tube and re-
move the axle drive shaft oil seal and brake
support. Add or remove shims to obtain the
required end play, .003 to .008 inch. When
adjusting these bearings, remove or install
an equal thickness of shims on the right and
left sides of the axle housing, so as to retain
central position of the axle shafts. After
installing the brake support and wheel, be
sure to connect the brake tube and bleed
the brakes.
3. REMOVAL OF AXLE DRIVE SHAFT
AND OIL SEAL.
1936-42-Remove wheel, hub and brake
drum. Disconnect the brake tube and re-
move the oil seal and brake support. If both
axle shafts are being removed, be sure to
keep the shims separate and assembled to
their respective ends of the axle housing so
as to maintain the bearing adjustment and
locate the axle shafts centrally in the axle
housing. Using puller C-158 (fig. 3), re-
move the axle shaft and bearing from the
housing and remove bearing from axle
shaft (fig. 4 ). Use oil seal puller C-358 to
remove the inner oil seal from housing
(fig. 5).
Figure 3-Removing Axle Shaft and Bearing
With Tool C-158(!936-42 Models)
1-Axle drive shalt 2-Tool C-293
3--Bearing
Figure 4-Removing Axle Drive Shaft Bearing
(1936-42
Models)
1-0il washer
2-Tool C-358
Figure 5-Removing Axle Drive Shaft Oil Washer
(1936-42
Models)