Just wrapping up a Dana 20 rebuild (I hope!). How tight should the intermediate shaft be? I installed all new needle bearings, spacers and thrust washers on a new shaft as part of the super deluxe kit from WH. As I was sliding the idler gear down into place, I noticed it didn’t just drop right in between the thrust washers. Definitely more snug than when I removed it. Could slide it in by hand, got the shaft run through and pressed in to the opposite side.
There is still significant drag on the internet’s shaft. Is this normal? When I engage the front output, I can turn the yoke by hand, but it takes some effort. Do the thrust washers normally wear in a bit or is something bad going on? Not sure what it could be - other than keeping everything in place with lots of grease during assembly, this seems like the simplest part of the transfer case.
Thanks!
There is still significant drag on the internet’s shaft. Is this normal? When I engage the front output, I can turn the yoke by hand, but it takes some effort. Do the thrust washers normally wear in a bit or is something bad going on? Not sure what it could be - other than keeping everything in place with lots of grease during assembly, this seems like the simplest part of the transfer case.
Thanks!