Reply To: Worm drive axle Reassembly

[Bill Lyons]

As a general note, always chase all threads.

Install the loose carrier plate with bearing cone and bolt it down. Check to see if the assembly will rotate. I used a socket on the rear castle nut.

Screw in the bearing adjustment sleeves until they contact the bearing cups. Check for rotation again. Then tighten the adjusters one turn a side, using a square shafted screwdriver. Check rotation and side play.

The object is to remove the side play and locate the bull bear over the worm gear with little backlash.