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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: rudnik on August 22, 2009, 06:55:53 pm

Title: excessive play on the axle shaft
Post by: rudnik on August 22, 2009, 06:55:53 pm

i went to replace the locking hubs on my 78 k20 and when i pulled the passenger side  hub off i noticed that the axle shaft has play in it.  i can move the shaft maybe a quarter inch in and out and side to side and up and down.. the driver side has no play in it at all.. i took the tire off and i can do the same thing if i play with it at both ends of the ujoint...

so does anyone have any idea what this could be?

Title: Re: excessive play on the axle shaft
Post by: VileZambonie on August 22, 2009, 07:55:15 pm

Sounds like the u-joint is bad

Title: Re: excessive play on the axle shaft
Post by: Irish_Alley on August 22, 2009, 11:32:48 pm

like vile said u joints or maybe bearings?

Title: Re: excessive play on the axle shaft
Post by: rudnik on August 24, 2009, 08:44:11 pm

i think i'm going to end up just replacing everything.. i dont think the ujoint is bad, cause there is play before it in the shaft too.. but figure better safe than sorry