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Offline robosmurf

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Wobbly rear wheel causes
« on: June 18, 2018, 12:29:15 AM »
84 c20. Full float rear end. The driver side rear wheel has a noticeable wobble. It's about 1/8th of an inch on the wheel rim. I put her up on stands and swapped wheels and the wobble stayed on the driver side so its not a bent wheel.

I don't even know where to start on a rear end like this. It's my first full float.

Should I start with bearings? Take it all apart and see what I got?

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84 c20 Camper Special
454ci with TBI

Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Wobbly rear wheel causes
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2018, 05:49:14 AM »
Check the wheel bearings
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Wobbly rear wheel causes
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2018, 07:27:42 AM »
Had the same thing happen to my 85 C20.  Replaced the whole rear drum on mine
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Offline robosmurf

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Re: Wobbly rear wheel causes
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2018, 06:14:15 PM »
So I have the hub off. I'm going to take it to my local shop here to get bearings pressed in correctly.

How loose should the bearings be in the hub. Right now they booth are kind of floating in the races have a lot of play.
« Last Edit: June 18, 2018, 06:26:21 PM by robosmurf »
84 c20 Camper Special
454ci with TBI