One problem solved now a new one pops up. D44 single piece axles.
Got both the rear axles out, old bearings off and new timkin bearings and seals pressed on, both axles installed nicely with new 1/4� retainer plates.
Jeep is on axle stands, both t-case and gear box are in neutral. Both axles spin freely without brake drums or wheels on, both axles spin freely with both brake drums on, both axles spin freely with both brake drums on and only the passenger side wheel on. Neither axle spins freely with the drivers side wheel on.
If i back the wheel nuts off off on the drivers side both axles will spin, but they bind up when the drivers side (only the drivers side) wheel is tightened.
Best set I can figure is the drivers side axle is now sitting about 1/8� inwards from the previous bearing set, and the brake drum is binding either against the brake cover plate, or the outer lip of the brake shoes are binding against the drum face.
no idea how to fix this other than a spacer between the axle flange and the inside of the brake drum. Not sure if that�s the safest route.
Anyone ever have have to deal with something like this before?