Yes I had a constant vibration all the time from play in the bearing. Finally got so bad bed shook up and down! It all felt fine but turns out I didn't know what to feel for and was real slack about expecting everything to feel tight. Could not deny the dial gauge measurements though, end of axle can be moved in and out 2mm/limit is something like .7; measured 3mm of what looked like wheel runout, and I read that 1mm is servicable limit for slackers.

LOL, even the dealer said the wheels were bent. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />

The brake on that side was sticking, too. I might have caused the bent axle by "unsticking" the brake after the wheel bearing started to go. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

I got 2 bearings, one junkyard axle. Other side was fine. Changed bearing anyway... dont want to deal with leaks or axle for another 10 years. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

If you want to slide your axles out you can reuse the o ring there by cleaning it and its chase with gear oil + paper towel.

I am not out of the water yet wrt my axle, I still havent swapped the diff. Still growling and backlash seems excessive. I also want to double check all the angles too.