---

Register Log In 4x4Wire TrailTalk Forums Early Toyota Trucks axle play question Forums User List Calendar Active Threads Search Forum Help

Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread axle play question #894263 07/06/08 02:15 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 480 Lower Hudson Valley, New York MAC OP Mudrunner While working on my ball joints, I noticed that I can push/pull on my axle shaft into the steering knuckle and it moves in and out a 1/4 inch or so. Tried same on other axle and it seems there is no play, although that side is on the ground. Anyone know if this is OK? Don't want to pull the hub (cone washers #$%^&!! ) and check the end bolt needlessly. Re: axle play question [Re: MAC] #894264 07/06/08 03:38 AM Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 970 Winston-Salem NC R RatLabGuy Rock Warrior I could be wrong, but if everything was kosher, I'd think the play you mention here should be held to a minimum by the bolt (10 mm head?) on the end of the axle shaft pinning into against the hub housing inside the hub.... IIRC, when you remove that bolt and the washers under it, you are able to then push the axle inward. E.g., this suggests bearing play in the hub...?? With 200+ Billion electrical parts, the world most complicated machine is inside your own skull. Question Reality. ----------------------------- '89 Rnr DLX "SR4.5", 32s w/ 5.29 locked f/r blah blah Re: axle play question [Re: RatLabGuy] #894265 07/06/08 10:09 AM Joined: May 2008 Posts: 14 near Redding CA A anotherjeff Need a Spot There should be a little end play. A C-clip (under the bolt and washer) determines how much end play. Your C-clip may be missing. Re: axle play question [Re: anotherjeff] #894266 07/07/08 03:44 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 480 Lower Hudson Valley, New York MAC OP Mudrunner Yup, I better pull tht hub off... bet that darn clip is off. thanks for the replies. Moderated by  4Crawler, 4x4Wire, kewlynx  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

Default Style 4x4-lt-blue 4x4-new Forum Rules · Mark All Read Contact Us · 4x4Wire TrailTalk

OutdoorWire, 4x4Wire, JeepWire, TrailTalk, MUIRNet-News, and 4x4Voice are all trademarks and publications of OutdoorWire, Inc. and MUIRNet Consulting.
Copyright (c) 1999-2019 OutdoorWire, Inc and MUIRNet Consulting - All Rights Reserved, no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without express written permission
You may link freely to this site, but no further use is allowed without the express written permission of the owner of this material.
All corporate trademarks are the property of their respective owners.