Carrier Bearing End Play
NOTE:
This adjustment is not required on Cherokee 8 1/4" rear axle.
- Place bearing race over each carrier bearing. Install carrier assembly (without ring gear) into axle housing. Install a .142" (3.60 mm) shim on outer side of each carrier bearing race.
- Install bearing caps. Tighten bolts finger tight. Mount dial indicator to housing. See Fig 1 . Using a pry bar between shims and housing, move assembly to one side. Zero dial indicator. Pry assembly to opposite side. Record indicator reading. DO NOT zero or read indicator while prying.
- Indicator reading (when divided by 2; one for each side) is thickness of shims required. Shims are available in .002" (.050 mm) increments.
- When all side play is eliminated, check drive gear face of carrier for runout by rotating carrier and reading dial indicator. Runout should not exceed .002" (.050 mm). Remove carrier from housing, and retain shims. See Fig 1 .