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Sunny the Model A · 12-10-2023, 03:15 PM

Alrighty people got a good one for you. I'm currently working on my brakes on my pickup as I have been repainting my backing plates and it has been going well. however, I noticed something that alarmed me, and I would like to ask y'alls opinion on the matter. When I pulled the drums off to inspect the brakes on the rears, I noticed that the rear axle shaft on the passenger side has side to side play between the shaft and housing. I'd say about .080" in side-to-side play. backlash and in and out play all check out but the side-to-side play got my attention. I know this is a 3/4 floating axle and the axle shaft doesn't support any weight but I want to know what y'all think about this. I need to keep this truck on the road since my chevys are laid up with major issues and I need to be able to drive it. thanks for your time.

12-10-2023, 03:15 PM	#1
Sunny the Model A Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 179	Rear axle shafts Alrighty people got a good one for you. I'm currently working on my brakes on my pickup as I have been repainting my backing plates and it has been going well. however, I noticed something that alarmed me, and I would like to ask y'alls opinion on the matter. When I pulled the drums off to inspect the brakes on the rears, I noticed that the rear axle shaft on the passenger side has side to side play between the shaft and housing. I'd say about .080" in side-to-side play. backlash and in and out play all check out but the side-to-side play got my attention. I know this is a 3/4 floating axle and the axle shaft doesn't support any weight but I want to know what y'all think about this. I need to keep this truck on the road since my chevys are laid up with major issues and I need to be able to drive it. thanks for your time. __________________ "Ain't but three thangs in this world worth a solitary dime, but A Models, Sweet Tea, and Macaroni Pie!"