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Colonel · 07-13-2017, 05:37 PM

Pulled my rear end today to investigate a serious noise problem. I disconnected the u-joint and removed the rear backing plates. Had a spring spreader and it worked great.

The first thing I noticed before any further dismantling was that the axle on both sides had a lot of play in them. You could wiggle them around quite a lot. I noticed before starting the project that both rear wheels had some wobble but attributed that to my wheels.

Is this play typical on rear axles or something I need to address? All thoughts and help appreciated.

07-13-2017, 05:37 PM	#1
Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 257	Rear Axle Play Pulled my rear end today to investigate a serious noise problem. I disconnected the u-joint and removed the rear backing plates. Had a spring spreader and it worked great. The first thing I noticed before any further dismantling was that the axle on both sides had a lot of play in them. You could wiggle them around quite a lot. I noticed before starting the project that both rear wheels had some wobble but attributed that to my wheels. Is this play typical on rear axles or something I need to address? All thoughts and help appreciated.