Eagle Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 I've never worked on the 8-1/4 Chrysler axle. I have one that I want to put a Trac-Lok in -- it's now an open diff. From what I've picked up by osmosis, the backlash on the 8-1/4 is adjusted with a tuning fork rather than by shimming the bearings. So is all I need to buy just the Trac-Lok unit and a set of carrier bearings? No shims?
foreman1063 Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 Right, no shims. You'll need one of These to adjust the backlash or something like it.
Eagle Posted May 27, 2012 Author Posted May 27, 2012 Right, no shims. You'll need one of These to adjust the backlash or something like it. That's what I referred to as the "tuning fork." I have that covered, thanks.
Abyx Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 Does the C8.25 utilize a crush sleeve for the pinion then??
Eagle Posted May 27, 2012 Author Posted May 27, 2012 Does the C8.25 utilize a crush sleeve for the pinion then?? Doesn't matter, in my case. I'm not changing ratios, just replacing the open carrier with a limited slip carrier. The pinion won't be touched, and I just have to set the ring gear backlash as close to where it is now as possible.
Abyx Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 Does the C8.25 utilize a crush sleeve for the pinion then?? Doesn't matter, in my case. I'm not changing ratios, just replacing the open carrier with a limited slip carrier. The pinion won't be touched, and I just have to set the ring gear backlash as close to where it is now as possible. Oh I know; I'm just asking for my own information.
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