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Hello,
All of the shims should be under the left backing plate, so if you changed the right axle bearing, you should not find shims there.
There is NOT supposed to be a gasket between the axle tube and the backing plate.
Both gaskets go on the outside of the backing plate on each side of the re-enforcing plate.
It is unusual to have that big a change in end play when changing an axle bearing.
I am used to having to add or subtract only .010" or less in shims when changing axle bearings.
I am a little concerned that you received and used the wrong bearing or your centering pin might be broken.
The centering pin is in the middle of the differential and the inner ends of both axles are supposed to touch each end of the centering pin.
The centering pin has a slot cut into it for the spider gear pin to pass through and the centering pin can break, usually at the thinnest part.
We have had the broken end of a centering pin stick to the end of an axle that we had removed, we have had to peer inside the axle tube to see a broken half the centering pin sitting inside the axle tube and we have had to remove the rear inspection cover to see that the broken halves of the centering pin still sitting in place.
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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502
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