If this is also on the passenger side, get a hold of the differential flange and see if it's still rigid or not. I had a carrier bearing fail once; that was fun. The flange shouldn't move.

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If ya wind up changing it, try and take the axle to the parts store with you and save on the core charge up front-- was $90 about 2 years ago.

Last edited by kewlynx; 08/04/06 05:58 AM.