63 Dart 904 with rear pump thrust washer question
Hi all.
　
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I reassembled the shaft without the washer on the backside of the rear planetary gear assy and can get the circlip in place and it looks right. I did notice that the one I did not put in has a weird wear pattern with only the outer half of the washer showing wear as the other two show even wear all across their surface. I have added the following video showing the wear pattern and also the end play that I notice when I move the shaft back and forth without that one washer.
Please let me know what you think I am mucking up on.
Thanks
John
If I remember right the washer under the planetary unit does wear like that.
I think it has to do with the planet carrier being a hair wider where the shafts for the gears go through it.
I wouldn't worry about that one.
Is there a noticable difference in the thickness of the washers?
I know you said they were the same part number but anything can happen.
Also, for the most part those washers can and do last a long time.
You might consider putting the old ones back in and see what it looks like.
The washers with the three tabs on them are not really a mandatory replacement part, but more important for setting the play between the parts and that is not so critical in these tranmissions.
We used to reuse them if they were not torn up or had grooves in them.
Just so you know, it is even fine for them to be different colors in spots.
Drum clutches clearances and band adjustments are WAY more important.
Just a thought.