Semi-Floating axle "Distance washer"

[ashhhhh]

Hey all,

Can anyone confirm what the deal is with part 50 in the image below?
I have stripped my rear axles and there does not appear to be a washer, just the retaining collar.

Thoughts?

Cheers
Ash

[Northern Lander]

I pulled one apart a year ago so the first pic shows the end of the half shaft, note the tapered bit in the middle this is what the washer looking thing in pic 2 is for, it is tapered and makes the end of the half shaft flat so that the bearing sits flush against it.
Hope this helps

Wardy

[Blknight.aus]

if im interpreting it correctly (based on older ford and holden axle setups

it also positions and preloads the bearing.

later axles have this machined in place and use a selectable shim in the axle tube side of the bearing race intead.

[ashhhhh]

Cheers guys. I bought the bearings today and they came with "collars" which look like the washer pictured...
I'll see how it goes.

[ashhhhh]

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[gromit]

76383

I'm sure they are not the washers shown in the parts list.
I purchased the same bearings and those collars are still in the shed.

Northern Lander summed it up (I think). The shaft has a radius on it so a collar is needed with a chamfer inside to fit over the radius giving a flat surface for the bearing to press against.
A radius is used on the shaft rather than a sharp edge which would be a stress raiser.

Your axles should already have the collars pressed in place. Hang on, in Northern Landers second picture the 'washer' on the RHS is the offending item.
A picture of your axle would help.


Colin

[ashhhhh]

Thanks and sorry for the delayed reply.
I have attached a pic. As you say there is a radius, but there was certainly no separate washer when dismantled.
Is this an example of the machined type? (I know it looks like there is a division line, but it is one piece)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/841.jpg

[gromit]

Thanks and sorry for the delayed reply.
I have attached a pic. As you say there is a radius, but there was certainly no separate washer when dismantled.
Is this an example of the machined type? (I know it looks like there is a division line, but it is one piece)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/841.jpg

I guess the washer has been left off by a previous owner.
The washer sits over the radius and turns it into a flat surface without compromising the strength of the axle. A sharp corner is a stress raiser.

LR Series list it but currently out of stock http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/20046/07317-WASHER-DISTANCE-REAR-HUB.html'search=07317&page=1


Colin