Rear Drive Axle and Differential: Axle

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The Model 60-1U, Model 70-2U and Model 70TR rear axles feature the following:

Semi-floating or full-floating axle shafts on Model 60-1U rear axles
Full floating axle shafts on Model 70-2U and Model 70TR rear axles
An integral-type differential housing consisting of a cast center section with two steel tubes
A stamped differential housing cover
A hypoid-design differential ring gear and pinion with the centerline of the pinion set below the centerline of the differential ring gear
Drive pinion bearing preload shims to maintain pinion bearing preload
A selective outboard spacer, located between the differential bearing cups and the differential housing and a selective differential bearing shim located between the differential bearings and the differential case to adjust differential bearing preload and differential ring gear backlash
Conventional or limited-slip differential assemblies on Model 60-1U and Model 70-2U rear axles
A conventional differential assembly on Model 70TR rear axles
An embossed metal tag identification tag, bolted to the differential housing cover

Fig 1: Identifying Axle Identification

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Fig 2: Exploded View Of Rear Axle - Semi-Floating, Model 60-1U, Conventional And Limited-Slip Differentials

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Fig 3: Item Description - Semi-Floating, Model 60-1U, Conventional And Limited-Slip Differentials (Items 1-37)

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Fig 4: Exploded View Of Full-Floating - Models 60-1U, 70-2U And 70TR

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Fig 5: Item Description - Models 60-1U, 70-2U And 70TR (Items 1-38)

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