Labranda Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Hi there, just a quick query ref the back axle that I fitted and forgot about 10 years and 30,000miles ago. The Salisbury axle is a real lump and having spent my lifetime as an engineer of the old school I do like to have mass in a stressed component. It certainly satisfies that requirement! Preparing for our annual trip I have noticed that there is end float on the halfshafts, between the circlip and the driving member. About 2.5mm. Should there be a thrust washer between the circlip and its mating face? Is it o.k. to run it with this clearance? Any advice would be welcomed. Many Thanks Labranda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwhacker Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Hi, yes you can get circular shims of varing degrees of thickness to go on before the circlip. Personally I don't think 2.5mm is much to worry about. I'm thinking of using washers as I can't find my spare shims. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 That’s normal, the spacers/shims are only used on the front axle to shim the CV joint end float which is quite important. As long as the shafts aren’t pushing the hub caps off then the end float on the rear is not a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labranda Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Thanks so much. What a quick response.That saves me a last minute job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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