i bought a wide trak waggy rear end Dana 44......i pulled the rear axles out and the bearings were tapered!!!:rolleyes: Damn!. how are they preloaded? shims? if so, where are they....

I currently have a dana 44 rear end under my 61' CJ-5, and it has tapered bearings. I FAWKIN HATE IT!!, thats why it freaked me out.:mad:

thanks
Dale

Ive never seen any rear axle bearings that werent tapered?

they are preloaded by the brake backing plate, it serves as a bearing retainer also.

Bolt the axle in and go. thats it. You definetly dont want roller bearings they just suck all together.

Yep, no preload..

Just bolt the axle in and go.