Dana 28 rebuild question.

[Dijit]

Having a small issue at the end of my Dana 28 axle rebuild. Bearings were changed 6 months ago, so its the same hub bearings. Replaced worn U joints, seals etc. Original shafts. At the end of assembly before the manual hub goes on, I'm unable to get the needle bearing, and thrust washer on past the c-clip groove. Its exactly the same on the other side. Any ideas? No problems up to this point.

 

[SenorNoob]

I had problems with that on my Dana 35 when I had some mismatched seal parts on the inside of the spindle.

Maybe it's just me, but yours look like it has the thick splined washers like the D35 does. I remember my D28 washers being thinner...

 

[Dijit]

Yep. May disassemble and check-out the seals.