rear axles

greeting first posting after lurking for awhile got a 69 a-108
trying to pull out rear axles after unbolting plate behind hub then what?
have only owned vws new to this

Welcome to the site erbfreak. I hardly know a damn thing about axles, but I'm sure Nate, jkr or someone will be posting an answer for you.

Factory axles were held in by five nuts and studs on the axle end tubes. With the brake drum removed, you can access the nuts through a hole in the axle flange.

More here -> http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/mopp_0903_mopar_axle_and_bearing_upgrade/index.html

On the passenger side axle, you'll notice a starwheel type of deal. That's the bearing adjuster. You need to back this off before you pull the axles. One you remove the 5 nuts and back the adjuster off, pull hard and the axles will come out.

I have part numbers for the seals and bearings if you need them.

Do not use the "green" sealed axle bearings in your van, they will fail over time. Those are made for drag racing apps and can't handle everyday loads.


There is a procedure for adjusting the preload on the bearings when you put everything back together. I'll scan the appropriate pages out of the factory service manual tonight.

cool thanks those part #s will help also theres a guy selling a 65 dirt cheap here im thinking of picking it up for parts and want to know if anybody on this sight would need any parts off it

Part #'s

Bearings, National p/n A7

Seal(Inner), National p/n 8695S
Seal(Outer), National p/n 8704S

Gasket(Foam), Felpro p/n 13800*
Gasket(Metal), Felpro p/n 55032**

*goes between mounting flange and backing plate
** goes between backing plate and axle housing

i see the manual talks about some special tools and puller for this - do you really need these or just your basic tools will do ? - oo3

Naw...I just yank hard and the axles usually pop out.

what servicing should be done on bearings&whats proper way to reinstall axles to insure not to screw up splines

If the bearings are in good shape, clean them out really well and repack them. There is a special fitting you can get for a grease gun that will ensure grease gets in those rollers real good. There is a procedure for setting preload on the bearings...I'll get that for you.

Just be very careful the splines on the axles don't knick the inner seals in the axle tube.