On the project Heep we installed the disc brake conversion on the rear Dana 44 from a Scout II. When we slid the shafts in the housing they went in fine and we bolted them up (4 bolts that hold em in). We put the disc brakes on and lowered the Jeep back down and the axle shaft itself actually has a bit of up and down play after its bolted in. So when the axle housing lowers the disc and shafts actually go up a hair and it pushes the disc into the upper caliper bolt a little. Why is there a bit of play in the shaft ? Is it supposed to do this?
Rear Axle problem!!!!!
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xjhm
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- pikeville,ky
could be bad wheel bearings, or if you put new ones in they may be the wrong ones...
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- Terra Firma
Heep said:
No!
BajaXJ92
NAXJA Forum User
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- Prescott, AZ
gotta be bearings...maybe you forgot to install the race?
pull it back out and look!
pull it back out and look!
RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
Rear axle bearing pre-load!No one talks about it much but you need to make sure that the pre-load is correct not just some shim thickness that someone gives you.That is also what causes some of the "lack of pedal" in disc brake set-ups that some people report.Axle end play on a "floating caliper" will equal alot of pedal travel!
