<VV> More>Two Spider DIfferential Rear wheel play

[BBRT]

Y'all are right. I was trying to show the difference when axle is all the 
way in and you are just "twisting" the wheel/tire .  But what I did was 
confuse the issue. If the car is resting on the wheel/tire or not, if you 
can get "plunge" of axle by tipping in at top then that is the differential 
and ok.

What happens inside the differential carrier is the center shaft which the 
spider or pinion gears ride on, wears due to the rubbing of the yoke/gear 
nut. This increases the play or "slop".  That is the way it is designed, and 
as Bob Coffin will tell you, the forces keep the axle in against the spider 
gear center shaft except when dislodged by hitting curbing etc.

I contend that too much play is not good. To remove it, the yoke nut needs 
to be built up or it can be shimmed between upper round thick surface and 
teeth (which engage side gears), as long as yoke nut engages side gears and 
allow the yoke retaining bolt (the long one in the center) to thread in..

Four spider differentials are another story.

Chuck S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <UltraMonzaWest at aol.com>
ubject: Re: <VV> Rear wheel play


> In a message dated 4/19/2006 8:51:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> AeroNed at aol.com writes:
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>> Isn't the play with hands at 6 and 12 is due to play in the differential?
>> And isn't it "normal" to have some in that direction?

>> Ned
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>
> Yes it is!
> Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
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