dana 44 shims

[beastinchevy]

i am trying to rebuild a chevy dana 44 front having a problem with the shim and bearings. Was wondering when trying to find the back lash am i going to have to remove the bearing to adjust the shims.

first time doing this

 

[beastinchevy]

i mean am i going to have to press on the bearing and then remove them if shims aren't right?

i need some help her

 

[amcjeepman]

Yes you will have to remove the bearings in order to change shims.

 

[beastinchevy]

i could be remove and pressing them on a couple time until the back lash is right?

 

[wbcarver]

i could be remove and pressing them on a couple time until the back lash is right?

Probably several times.

That's why set-up bearings are your friend!

 

[beastinchevy]

set- up bearings?

 

[on the rocks]

Yeah, set up bearings.

Use your old ones if they arent torn up after pulling them off the carrier.
You will have to enlarge the I.D. with a die grinder or similar so they can slip on and off the carrier easily during setup.

Then when you have the correct backlash and preload determined you can just press on the new bearings from your install kit.

 

[beastinchevy]

oo got yea
thanks for the help guys