Rear Axles - CHRYSLER Corp. 8 1/4" & 1965-73 8 3/4" Ring Gear Separate Housing: Overhaul: Disassembly

Before disassembly, remove any endplay in differential side bearings and check ring gear runout (back face of ring gear) through several complete revolutions. If runout exceeds.005", check differential case ring gear mounting flange runout after ring gear removed by installing case with bearing cups in carrier, installing bearing caps with bolts tightened lightly, and screwing in adjusters. If runout more than.003", replace differential case. Note that ring gear attaching screws have left hand threads, turn clockwise to loosen. Differential shaft lock pin on 8 3/4" gear units can be removed and installed from back side of case only as pin hole is reamed only part way through case. Be sure to use suitable pullers and support plates when disassembling carrier and differential assemblies.