IN AND OUT PLAY ON DIFF. AXLES
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From: ELLICOTT CITY MD
IN AND OUT PLAY ON DIFF. AXLES
I had my car on the lift the other day and noticed that the axle seal was leaking. after looking closer i discovered that the axle was going in to far into the diff. the axle dust sheild is cutting into the housing. i pulled on the wheel and noticed that i could pull the axle out about 1 inch on the left and about a half of a inch on the right. has anyone seen this problem before and if so what is the fix. i do know that the axles are only supposed to have up to .008" play. i got big problems! any info would be great!!! :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix AZ
Re: IN AND OUT PLAY ON DIFF. AXLES (DRAGRCR1005)
i pulled on the wheel and noticed that i could pull the axle out about 1 inch on the left and about a half of a inch on the right.
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From: ELLICOTT CITY MD
Re: IN AND OUT PLAY ON DIFF. AXLES (vetracer)
sorry if i was unclear of the problem i was having... i am getting in and out play on the diff. yokes. the yokes are going in so far they are contacting the diff case and cutting it. this in turn allows you to pull the wheel down when on a lift because the driveshaft that leads to the wheel is comming out of the diff. itself. i hope that clears things up. any info would be appreciated!!!
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From: Santa Rosa CA
Re: IN AND OUT PLAY ON DIFF. AXLES (DRAGRCR1005)
I don't see how these could have that much play unless the clips were actually not installed, or somehow came out. If that were the case, then you should be able to pull them right out. You could have a problem with the pinion bearins, or the differential case bearings themselves. Here's a photo....
You can just make out the clip that holds the side yoke in.
[Modified by shamvette, 10:30 PM 8/25/2003]
You can just make out the clip that holds the side yoke in.
[Modified by shamvette, 10:30 PM 8/25/2003]
