Re: Differential Gear Thrust Washers

Posted by Ross On 2024/4/18 6:16:39

In your top photo the thrust washers are on the smaller spider gears that run left-right in the photo. Up down in your photo are the side gears, the axle shafts protrude through these and touch against the thrust block. The axles should push against the block directly so I am perplexed by that shim (?) that seems adhered to the side of the thrust block. It should pull right out as the thrust block has plain flat sides. The thrust block should have quite a bit up up-down play in your photo.

The absence of chips or noise tells me the diff is fine. When you reassemble, you will need to pay particular attention to your axle end play as I am guessing that piece of metal was somebody's fix for not understanding how to regulate the play with the shims out at the wheel bearings.