rear end questions
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Burning Brakes
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rear end questions
I've been working on the rear suspension on my 86, replacing the u-joints and hubs. When I took the halfshafts out, I marked which side they go on. When I bolted one on the drivers side I realized I put it on the wrong side. Does it really make a difference which side they go on? I read in another thread that it would be a good idea to replace some washers when replacing the hubs, but I didn't fully understand where they go.
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Halfshafts can be swapped left to right and flipped around without worry. Lot of guys install the teflon washers during a hub replacement. I never used one and never had a problem. Someone else will chime in.
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The washer goes between the hub and the stub axle. It is thin, teflon coated, and only available from a dealer. Good idea to replace it while you are in there as they are relatively cheap and it would be a shame to have to tear everything back apart soon.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks 383vett. My manual said to mark them in every way possible and be sure to install them in the same way, but I didn't see the point.
Aminnich, I see what you are talking about. Interesting that someone has replaced the passenger side bearing before but didn't reinstall a washer.
Aminnich, I see what you are talking about. Interesting that someone has replaced the passenger side bearing before but didn't reinstall a washer.
Last edited by tehcarguy; Dec 19, 2011 at 10:21 PM.
