Here's a WTF brake problem

[Duncan]

I'm swapping a B210 axle into my 1200 sedan. I acquired a JY rear axle and pulled the axles out for new bearings and oil seals. I was extra careful to look for any shims or anything that needed to be put back while pulling the axles So far, so good.

 

I ordered all new brake parts (natch) and re-installed the axles before doing the rear brakes. I noticed the rear of the wheel studs were hitting the circular retainer springs. (I didn't look closely before I pulled the axles)

 

There was one shim that was between the axle housing and backing plate that was put back on, so it's exactly as it was taken apart. Note: this is only hitting on one side.

 

Should I hit the wreckers again and add multiple shims, or is it okay to put washers on the backside of the pins that come through the backing plate?

 

Here's the wheel stud rubbing the circular shoe retainer

spring:

 

Here's the pin that holds the retainer spring with one washer, needs another to clear the back of the wheel stud:

[hang_510]

dunno that ive used washers on a 510 before :?

 

were the pins the same length?

what happens if you swap pins from side-side?

 

adding a washer would increase tension on the shoe, cant see additional tension from that being an issue...:mellow:

[datzenmike]

The shims between the backing plate and the axle housing are for adjusting axial end play (in and out) motion of the axle into the differential and does not change the hub to backing plate relationship.

 

Check your brake parts you got new against the old ones. Something is miss-matched.

[Duncan]

Check your brake parts you got new against the old ones. Something is miss-matched.

 

Good point. Once I re-installed the axles back into the housing, I noticed the original ones hit, too. I'll check the originals against the other side which I haven't looked at yet. (Except I dod look and they clear quite nicely)

 

Thanks

[DRIVEN]

My guess is that the new pins are just a little longer. Using a washer between the head of the pin and the backing plate won't hurt anything.

[datzenmike]

Make sure that there is plenty of clearance or the hub will wear the keeper and it will fly apart.

[Duncan]

I made a roadtrip out to the middle of "B.F.E." to see a couple of 1200's in a junkyard today. I grabbed the circular spring assemblies off of one of them. Sure enough, they were shorter and worked like a charm on my B210 axle.

 

I still say WTF, but the brakes are on and no rubbing.

[Llittle_Llama]

where the hell are you located?!?

[Duncan]

where the hell are you located?!?

 

I'm in So Cal but married to a Japanese-American woman, hence the location in my profile.

[datzenmike]

I translated it a couple of hrs ago but didn't post it as i must have done it wrong, it didn't make much sense.

 

で、まぁよしと = Even if so, well with

[NorCalDime]

He is in Huntington Beach

[Llittle_Llama]

lol, thats kinda funny. so did you get it figured out yet?

[hang_510]

so did you get it figured out yet?

the brakes are on and no rubbing.

 

:blink:

[Duncan]

 

で、まぁよしと = Even if so, well with

 

The original phrase didn't translate correctly, but I did change to "Hunting ton beach" as in Huntington Beach.

 

Whew! I'm exhausted :D

[Burabuda]

Oh YOSHITO :confused::lol: