D30 Axle Problems
10-20-2016, 02:08 AM
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D30 Axle Problems
So I finished up my Hemi swap, and was getting everything buttoned up when I went ahead and tried my locker switches just to make sure everything was plugged back in correctly. The compressor didn't shut off and I heard a air blowing sound coming from the front end. I assumed I may have bumped the air line going to the top of the differential at some point during the swap and the seal was jacked up.
Wrong.
Two things here.
1st - The metal line inside is broken.
2nd - There is something moving around in there that looks like a washer (sorry so ignorant on the subject) and I'm not sure it's supposed to be moving.
Video: https://goo.gl/photos/dSRwvYJCKbiSTb1T6
Is the metal line something I can do? I've never messed with gears before. I had someone put them in for me.
Is the washer thing supposed to be loose like this?
Wrong.
Two things here.
1st - The metal line inside is broken.
2nd - There is something moving around in there that looks like a washer (sorry so ignorant on the subject) and I'm not sure it's supposed to be moving.
Video: https://goo.gl/photos/dSRwvYJCKbiSTb1T6
Is the metal line something I can do? I've never messed with gears before. I had someone put them in for me.
Is the washer thing supposed to be loose like this?
10-20-2016, 02:33 AM
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So, a whole bunch of not good there... the "washer" is a carrier bearing shim, and is not supposed to be loose. as I do believe the other side of the locker is where the copper air line goes in.
But its been awhile since I installed an Air Locker, so I could be wrong.
But its been awhile since I installed an Air Locker, so I could be wrong.
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10-20-2016, 02:36 AM
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10-20-2016, 02:37 AM
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10-20-2016, 02:39 AM
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Although, if its just the air supply collar, you could just passably replace that unit, as it will come with a new copper line also.
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10-21-2016, 04:27 PM
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That's not a shim, it's the air collar. It should rotate somewhat freely and is held in place by the air line. You need a new air collar. My 60 air collars were like $80 on poly if I remember correctly. Poly performance has the parts.
The copper line is brazed into the steel air ring, unless you are good at brazing I would just replace it. It's going to have to come out anyway. It looks more like the copper line pulled out of the air ring.
You shouldnt have to worry about messing with backlash and such as long as you use the same shims on either side of the carrier.
EDIT- I am assuming it is an ARB, you didnt say.
The copper line is brazed into the steel air ring, unless you are good at brazing I would just replace it. It's going to have to come out anyway. It looks more like the copper line pulled out of the air ring.
You shouldnt have to worry about messing with backlash and such as long as you use the same shims on either side of the carrier.
EDIT- I am assuming it is an ARB, you didnt say.
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10-22-2016, 08:43 PM
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Haha! That's a good point, but I already was invested in the Dana 30 before the Hemi. I really don't want to have to buy a new axle yet until this one is kaput completely.
10-22-2016, 08:44 PM
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That's not a shim, it's the air collar. It should rotate somewhat freely and is held in place by the air line. You need a new air collar. My 60 air collars were like $80 on poly if I remember correctly. Poly performance has the parts.
The copper line is brazed into the steel air ring, unless you are good at brazing I would just replace it. It's going to have to come out anyway. It looks more like the copper line pulled out of the air ring.
You shouldnt have to worry about messing with backlash and such as long as you use the same shims on either side of the carrier.
EDIT- I am assuming it is an ARB, you didnt say.
The copper line is brazed into the steel air ring, unless you are good at brazing I would just replace it. It's going to have to come out anyway. It looks more like the copper line pulled out of the air ring.
You shouldnt have to worry about messing with backlash and such as long as you use the same shims on either side of the carrier.
EDIT- I am assuming it is an ARB, you didnt say.
Edited: Yes, it's an ARB (Sorry about that)
Last edited by feroxjb; 10-22-2016 at 08:50 PM.
10-23-2016, 03:01 AM
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If you actually drive it and wheel that shouldn't take long.. and since you aren't very savvy with axles you better have someone with you that is lol