Driver side axle replacement question.
#1
Driver side axle replacement question.
I just replaced my driver side axle and there is a lot of play in and out of the tranny. There's no leaks and the car drives fine. I even checked the distance between the tranny and the axle on my car and my wife's '96 and it's about the same. I can grab the axle and slide it in and out about 1/4" (maybe less). The axle slid right in and snapped into place. Is there a problem here or is this okay?
#2
If you mean the part where the rubber boot is, that is normal. It HAS to have play in order to deal with the steering, up/down movement of the suspension. However, the part that goes into the transmission should have ZERO play in it.
#3
Uh-oh, I was afraid of that.
It's the shaft that is moving in and out a little bit. Is it not in all the way, or is the another problem? The snap ring snapped into place and you have to use a pry bar to get it out so I thought it was in. Any suggestions?
#5
Thanks.
I'll just keep an eye on it. Funny thing about it is, the seal was seeping just a little with the old axle. I couldn't get a seal anywhere in town so I stuck the new axle in with the old seal and now it doesn't leak at all.
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