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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Performance => Topic started by: 73 WHITE KNIGHT on March 30, 2004, 09:10:00 AM

Title: Worn rear end?
Post by: 73 WHITE KNIGHT on March 30, 2004, 09:10:00 AM

With the drive shaft disconnected from the rear, How much "play" should there be? Im getting a strong vibration on takeoff, but when I accelerate the vibration stops and there is a squeeking noise. I am changing the u-joints but there seems to be alot of play in the rear. I can rotate the yoke about 1".  

Title: re worn rearend
Post by: aprice on March 30, 2004, 08:57:00 PM

well i can tell you that 1" is too much, last time i changed the u-joints in my truck i had aboud 1/4" i think or maybe less

Title: Re: re worn rearend
Post by: 73 WHITE KNIGHT on March 30, 2004, 11:50:00 PM

It wasn't the rear end. the carrier bearing had siezed (split drive shaft). Thanks for your input!