Spicer Tandem Drive Axles Service Manual D__R440, 460, 480, D_R461, 462, 463, 521, 581, 601, 651, 652, 653 - Manual (Page 14)

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Inspection
Inspect Primary Gearing
Before reusing a primary gear set, inspect teeth for signs of ex-
cessive wear. Check tooth contact pattern for evidence of in-
correct adjustment.
Check Input Shaft End-play (Forward Axle)
Note: Before disassembling the power divider, measure and
record input shaft end-play.
See illustration for steps 1-3.
1. Position dial indicator at yoke end of input shaft.
2. Push in on input shaft and zero the dial indicator.
3. Using a pry bar, move input shaft axially and mea-
sure/record end-play.
Adjustment
Correct end-play for a new assembly is .003" to .007". The
maximum end-play for a used assembly is no more than .014".
If end-play is incorrect, determine shim pack changes as fol-
lows:
Check Output Shaft End-play
(Forward Axle)
See illustration for steps 1-3.
1. Position dial indicator at yoke end of output shaft.
2. Push in on output shaft and zero the dial indicator.
3. Using a pry bar, move input shaft axially and mea-
sure/record end-play.
Adjustment
Correct end-play for a new assembly is .001" to .005". The
maximum end-play for a used assembly is no more than .005".
If end-play is incorrect, contact Dana.
Add shims to increase end-play
Desired end-play (New Parts) 0.003" to 0.007"
Measured end-play (Step 3) 0.001”-0.001”
Add shims to provide desired end-play 0.002" to 0.006"
Remove shim to decrease end-play
Measured end-play (Step 3) 0.015" – 0.015"
Desired end-play (New Parts) 0.003” to 0.007”
Remove shims to provide desired end-
play 0.012” to 0.008”
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