Re: rear drive axle question

["dmcman82" <dmcman73@xxxx>]

The bearings are sealed. Chances are you may have damaged them 
taking them apart and regreasing them or they are worn out from use. 
If the noise you described is like a whining noise or a "wobble" 
noise it's you bearing. With the wheel off and caliper off the rear, 
move the axle around and see if there is any play. If there is I 
would suggest replacing them. Replace them as a pair, replaceing 
both the left and right.

Steve

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "john572905" <jrc2905@xxxx> wrote:
> I have finally put my D back together. There is something not 
right, 
> I can feel it acting rough and some noise from the rear axle when 
I 
> drive it. I took the entire rear suspension off the car and 
cleaned 
> and regreased all componants, replaced the transmission seals and 
> sandblasted and rust proofed all the parts including frame, plus 
all 
> rebuild on the brakes,
> My questions is;
> 1. The rear drive axles, is there a correct way to install them. 
the 
> manual talks about a inside and outside axle connection, how do u 
> tell this.
> 2.the manual calls for 270 pounds of torque on the axle nut, my 
> torque wrench only goes to 160. I torqued it to that and then 
some, 
> could I have over tightened the axle bolt? I did take the axle 
> bearings out and regreased them.
> 3. what car is the brake master cylinder from. I need one small 
part 
> and do not want to by the whole master cylinder right now.
> Any help is appreciated, I just want to drive.
> John Cabral