What am I doing wrong?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by DBasher

The wider step of the seal is flush with the housing and the brackets do act as the retainer plate, good to go there.

I'd rather learn why/how something works then just have it done for me, as frustrating as it can be...now I know. Art Morrison Ent.(Kevin) said the race is not a clearance fit. Slide the races in and once the axles slide in everything is good to go.
I appreciate the feedback and education on what to look for and how it works. I also appreciate all the parts I was given Greg, the pile is getting smaller as they get installed.

I'm the same way... somehow you retain the details better if you did the job yourself...

Now, what were we talking about??? Oh yeah.... your rear end.

If I had more Mustang parts - they'd all be yours for the taking. The reason for that is because I know you'll use what you can and help someone else with what you can't. It's the way life should be.

Carry on.

[DBasher]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

right once its torqued down the friction holds them down. Should not spin unless you have a seized bearing.


The first picture you posted. Does the brake mounting bracket act as a retainer or are you missing the axle retainer plate? Greg, do you remember?
The wider step of the seal should be flush to the housing end.

Hey Vince, just to clarify...the wider part of the seal is a bit proud of the flange. The brake bracket/retainer plate is machined on the back side, with the plate sitting flush on the housing the seal sticks out about 2/16" or 4/32".....

It's together other then the rotors and calipers and I'm pretty sure I'm done messing with it. Thanks to you all and AME I'm confident it's correct, if it's not...I may just take up archery.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by DBasher

Hey Vince, just to clarify...the wider part of the seal is a bit proud of the flange. The brake bracket/retainer plate is machined on the back side, with the plate sitting flush on the housing the seal sticks out about 2/16" or 4/32".....

It's together other then the rotors and calipers and I'm pretty sure I'm done messing with it. Thanks to you all and AME I'm confident it's correct, if it's not...I may just take up archery.

you effin with me? LOL
1/8" sounds about right.

[bdiamond]

Did you get it fixed? Doesn't it need a spacer to fill the space that used to be taken up by the original brake backing plate/ bracket?

[DBasher]

I think I'm good to go. The new bracket holds everything in place and I've got no slop or binding....I'll have the wife "test" it out for me!