Side to side play on rear axles?

CDN TBSS

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Dec 5, 2011
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Anybody know if there should be ANY play side to side on the rear axles?

I just put the winter wheels and tires on and noticed that I could 'pull and push' the back wheels towards and away from me (fronts are tight). Not anything I could measure without taking it apart, just kind of a clunk back and forth, but should there be any at all?

Didn't notice it previously, but maybe I wasn't looking for it either? Thoughts? Concerns? Imminent Disaster? :eek:

 

STLtrailbSS

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Dec 4, 2011
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"C-clips in the diff hold the axles in place and there will be an amount of end play" - Trailvoy hopefully someone can chime in on this one Roadie where ya at lol
 

The_Roadie

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1/8"-3/16" is typical. Don't think it should get to 1/4".
 

jham

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the roadie said:
1/8"-3/16" is typical. Don't think it should get to 1/4".

I have to agree with roadie as usual. I just recently did my G80 swap and the play was around 1/8 to 3/16 which to me seemed liked alot. But with a c-clip set up I think the clips can wear which will cause a little more play
 

CDN TBSS

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Dec 5, 2011
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Thanks guys, :thumbsup:

I'm sure it's well within these specs, but when I get the front hub swapped out later this week, I'll ask them to check the rear just to make sure.
 

fishsticks

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Nov 21, 2011
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CDN TBSS said:
Thanks guys, :thumbsup:

I'm sure it's well within these specs, but when I get the front hub swapped out later this week, I'll ask them to check the rear just to make sure.


I've been into a 9.5" rear before. I recall there being a bit more play on the axles than the 8's and 8.6's. Most likely due to the side gears on the LSD being cut out a little deeper.

G80 rears have less play than non-G80s IIRC.
 

Regulator

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jham said:
I have to agree with roadie as usual. I just recently did my G80 swap and the play was around 1/8 to 3/16 which to me seemed liked alot. But with a c-clip set up I think the clips can wear which will cause a little more play

:iagree: You are good. Don't feel to bad, I went through that same "What the hell" moment a few weeks ago myself. :thumbsup:
 

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